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But onerous regulations, especially on the handling of data, and political disagreements within Europe have hobbled the emergence of European players on a scale to rival their U.S. competitors.

Most people assume that estate planning is hard — that it’s complicated, expensive and onerous.

That means American auto, electronics and defense companies wishing to import Chinese rare earth magnets still must undergo the onerous process of securing government licenses, which can take many weeks and sometimes result in denials.

Being named on either list makes companies subject to onerous licensing requirements on exports and technology transfers.

“Remodeling a kitchen or bathroom is onerous for most people. But building a house from the ground up is almost impossible,” Roy said.