onerous
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Chamber of Commerce spent 141 pages arguing that the proposal was too onerous.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Of course, they’ll probably make it even more onerous so they can feel smart?
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The watchdog said it did not think the requirements would be too onerous as services could decide to let trans people use toilets for disabled people, for example.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
And if even that felt too onerous, they could console themselves that everyone is paying 1%, even the 10-year-old who made $100 selling lemonade.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
The process is so cumbersome, confusing, and onerous that many people who are theoretically eligible to vote never manage to get their voting rights back.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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