Looking for the meaning of the word ONEROUS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ONEROUS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Onerous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French onereus, from Latin onerosus, from onus, oner- ‘burden’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈəʊn(ə)rəs
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒn(ə)rəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty
Short Definition:involving great deal of effort or difficulty
Examples:- he found his duties increasingly onerous
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