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onerous
adjective
Not easily borne; wearing
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ˈɒnəɹəs
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adjective
Not easily borne; wearing
“The burdensome task of preparing the income tax return”
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The burdensome task of preparing the income tax return
My duties weren't onerous: I only had to greet the guests
A taxing schedule
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