onerous

Example Sentences

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He also pointed out the U.S. proposal has less onerous demands and more generous carrots than pre-war positions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Other reforms include streamlining the process for collective Cabinet agreement of government policy, which are said to involve "onerous" exchanges of letters between departments.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The Japanese company said total debt had grown to more than ¥570 billion and that the burden of interest payments associated with its high leverage is becoming increasingly more onerous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Many U.S. investors avoid such funds because they see the tax treatment as onerous, says tax expert Robert Willens, but he doesn’t see it as a big negative.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

He reads from the square of paper in the same onerous voice he used for ours, informing Panem that in honor of the Quarter Quell, there will be twice the number of tributes.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins