Word meaning
onerous
adjective · OH-ner-us
What does onerous mean?
Onerous means involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.
Onerous in a sentence
“Filling out the forms was an onerous task.”
Synonyms for onerous
- burdensome
- arduous
- taxing
Where does onerous come from?
From Latin onus, "burden."
How to remember onerous
- Say it out loud a few times: OH-ner-us.
- Write one sentence of your own using onerous, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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