onerous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin onerosus (“‘burdensome’”), from onus (“‘load’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈəʊn.ɜː(ɹ).ʌs/ SAMPA: /"@Un.3:(r).Vs/

[edit] Adjective

onerous (comparative more onerous, superlative most onerous)

1. burdensome; difficult; wearing; tiring

[edit] Antonyms

• gratuitous

[edit] Related terms

• exonerate
• exoneration
• onus

[edit] Translations