onerous

//ˈɒn.ər.əs//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
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Adjective

onerousCanonical form
more onerousComparative
most onerousSuperlative
1

Involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty; burdensome.

The onerous task of organizing all the documents took several days.

2

(Law) Involving heavy obligations or responsibilities.

The contract contained several onerous clauses that placed significant legal obligations on the tenant.