Onerous (Adjective)
Meaning
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's debt repayment schedule was onerous, making it difficult to invest in new projects.
- She found the long hours and high expectations of her new job to be onerous and unsustainable.
- The tourists struggled with the onerous task of navigating the city's complex public transportation system.
- After a few months, the new employee found her duties to be onerous and was looking for a change.
- The family's onerous mortgage payments left them with little money for discretionary spending.