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onerous
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difficult and needing a lot of energy and effort
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*** having legal obligations that outweigh the advantages
Example
The company's financial troubles resulted in onerous cost-cutting measures that affected employees and operations.
Studying for the bar exam while working full-time proved to be an onerous challenge for him.
The new regulations placed on businesses by the government were onerous, requiring extensive paperwork and compliance measures.
She found the responsibility of caring for her elderly parents to be onerous, as it consumed much of her time and energy.
The task of organizing the event fell on her shoulders, and she soon realized it was more onerous than she had anticipated.
