Definitions for: Onerous


[adj] not easily borne; wearing; "the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return"; "my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests"; "a taxing schedule"



Webster (1913) Definition: On"er*ous, a. [L. onerosus, fr. onus, oneris, a load,
burden: cf.F. on['e]reux.]
Burdensome; oppressive. ``Too onerous a solicitude.'' --I.
Taylor.

Onerous cause (Scots Law), a good and legal consideration;
-- opposed to gratuitous.

Synonyms: burdensome, heavy, taxing

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