Onerous - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɑːnərəs|  American pronunciation of the word onerous
Brit.  |ˈəʊn(ə)rəs|  British pronunciation of the word onerous

adjective

- not easily borne; wearing (syn: burdensome, taxing)
my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests

Extra examples

The government imposed onerous taxes on imports.

...had the onerous and stressful job of notifying the families of soldiers killed in action...

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