单词	onerous
释义	onerouson‧er‧ous /ˈɒnərəs, ˈəʊ- $ ˈɑː-, ˈoʊ-/ adjective formal Word Origin WORD ORIGINonerous Origin: 1300-1400 Old French onereus, from Latin onerosus, from onus; ➔ ONUS Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But this does put an exceedingly onerous burden on women who are required to bear, rear and look after the offspring. In practice this may not be onerous as very limited factual information is contained in the typical advertisement. In the western part of the country, onerous taxes have depressed investments and slowed the introduction of modern technology. Such a responsibility can prove onerous because a child who comes from an introverted home is likely to be introverted her/himself. The owner of a patent does not have the unfettered right to make an invention available only on onerous terms. Their onerous errand completed, the men resumed their jobs. To disqualify one of the prosecutors with three weeks to trial would be an onerous burden. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► onerous task  an onerous task COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► less · However, restrictions are less onerous than in most other parts of the Middle East. ► more · However, they are more onerous than the simple formalities involved in undertaking partnership.· But Tule Lake has a more onerous history.· In the case of buildings let in separate parts for use as factories, more onerous duties are imposed on the landlord.· Care must be taken to ensure the Firm does not take a more onerous duties than are required of it.· In contrast, where the firm is acting as an adviser its disclosure obligation will be more onerous. NOUN► task · Father Conlin combined all these many onerous tasks with great efficiency but above all with constant good humour and kindness.· He will have the onerous task of reviving low morale.· The preparation of a Management Plan need not be a onerous task.· They need to know that the onerous tasks they are performing are done correctly and are appreciated by line managers.· You have a self-disciplined and energetic approach to life now that should help you get even the most arduous and onerous tasks done. work or a responsibility that is onerous is difficult and worrying or makes you tired → burdensome:  an onerous task
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