Definitions for onerous

onerous on·er·ous

Spelling: [on-er-uh s, oh-ner-]
IPA: /ˈɒn ər əs, ˈoʊ nər-/

Onerous is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 134 anagrams from letters in onerous (enoorsu).

Definitions for onerous

adjective

  1. burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship:
  2. having or involving obligations or responsibilities, especially legal ones, that outweigh the advantages:

Origin of onerous

1350-1400; Middle English Latin onerōsus, equivalent to oner- (stem of onus) burden + -ōsus -ous

Examples for onerous

They are not onerous, and will not interfere with the daily life of the country.

He managed to put these onerous, labor-intensive veggies at the forefront of his restaurant—and found much success.

The new FSA media requirements, however, will be onerous for freelancers if they are maintained.

Help with onerous conditions is not help so much as benevolent coercion.

There is a dignity to be borne which, though it may be onerous, must be supported.

The demand of being an EU state have been onerous and living conditions have not improved.

The pair had argued, and the assistant ceased performing this most onerous of duties.

The plan of search adopted by Professor Challis was an onerous one.

The door-keeper of the gaming-house holds an onerous responsibility.

He is willing to surrender, if the terms are not too onerous.

Word Value for onerous
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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