English / word
onerous
adjective C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Involving a great deal of effort, difficulty, or burdensome responsibility.
In context
01
Managing the debt burden proved to be an onerous task for the small business.
02
Fulfilling the contract proved to be an onerous task for the company.
Synonyms
heavy,burdensome,taxing
Antonyms
easy,light,effortless
Collocations
onerous task,onerous responsibility,onerous duty