onerous
/ˈɒnəɹəs/adjective
Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.
Example sentence
- “The cost of repairing this damage will be onerous.”
Featured as word of the day on July 15, 2028.
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