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| on·er·ous [ ónnərəss, ṓnərəss ] |
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1. difficult: representing a great burden or much trouble
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2. having disadvantageous obligations: involving obligations that are more disadvantageous than advantageous
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| [14th century. Via Old French onéreux< Latin onerosus< oner-, stem of onus "burden"] |
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  on·er·ous·ly adverb |
| on·er·ous·ness noun |
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