English Explanatory Dictionary

onerous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒnəɹəs/ /ˈəʊnəɹəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-onerous.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-onerous2.wav /ˈɑnəɹəs/ /ˈoʊnəɹəs/

Word forms

onerous more onerous most onerous

Etymology

From Middle English onerous, from Middle French onereux, from Old French onereus, from Latin onerosus (“burdensome”), from onus (“load”). Compare exonerate.

Synonyms

burdensome demanding difficult taxing wearing

Derived words

nononerous onerosity onerously onerousness unonerous
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