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  • adj. 繁重的, 麻烦的
  • [英] adj. 繁重的, 麻烦的 ( burdensome)
  • [记] oner ( 笨重的) +ous -> 繁重的
  • [同] 同根词: exonerate ( 无罪释放)

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adjective

  • Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French honereus, from Latin onerosus, from oner-, onus burden; akin to Sanskrit anas cart
  • Date: 14th century
  • 1. involving, imposing, or constituting a burden ; troublesome <an onerous task>
  • 2. having legal obligations that outweigh the advantages <an onerous contract>
  • ? onerously adverb
  • ? onerousness noun
  • Synonyms:
    • onerous, burdensome, oppressive, exacting mean imposing hardship. onerous stresses being laborious and heavy especially because distasteful <the onerous task of cleaning up the mess>. burdensome suggests causing mental as well as physical strain<burdensome responsibilities>. oppressive implies extreme harshness or severity in what is imposed<the oppressive tyranny of a police state>. exacting implies rigor or sternness rather than tyranny or injustice in the demands made or in the one demanding<an exacting employer>.


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