onerousness
- noun
- /ˈoʊnərəsnəs/
- Formal
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onerocidad
- She explained the onerousness of the process, which involved many tedious steps and paperwork.
Examples
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The onerousness of the new regulations discouraged many small businesses.
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They underestimated the onerousness involved in caring for a historic property.
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He spoke about the onerousness of his responsibilities at work.
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The onerousness of the task was overwhelming.
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Many employees complained about the onerousness of the new policies.
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The onerousness of the new project caused team members to feel stressed and overworked.
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Despite its benefits, the onerousness of meeting all the requirements made many hesitant to apply.
Synonyms
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A hard part of a task that needs extra effort or is not easy to understand
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A thing that causes trouble or discomfort
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A strong, heavy feeling that makes people feel trapped or uncomfortable
A quality that makes something difficult or causes extra work
How hard something is to do, deal with, or understand
To cause problems, worry, or bother
Difficulty using or managing something because it is large, heavy, and awkward
Antonyms
How Burdensome
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word onerousness comes from the Latin word onus, which means 'burden', and it is the noun form of onerous. So onerousness names the condition of being a burden or something difficult or unpleasant to deal with.