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onerous

[on-er-uhs, oh-ner-] / ˈɒn ər əs, ˈoʊ nər- /


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His hope is to build “a place where artists feel heard, where deals are less onerous than they might be elsewhere and where I’m present in their career, not just their record.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

But if we make things so onerous, then it takes a long time to accomplish anything.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

Francesca said the justice system had let a lot of people down, including Karol's five children, the wider family and the jury at the trial who listened to "thorough, onerous and sometimes difficult evidence".

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Personally, I found probate less onerous than settling her estate without a will.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

This apparatus displayed Rutherford’s hallmark simplicity and style, but the procedure was unspeakably onerous.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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