Onerous Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Onerous has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Adjective

not easily borne; wearing

"the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return"

"my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests"

"a taxing schedule"

burdensome onerous taxing

imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.

Example Sentences

"the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return" adjective

"my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests" adjective

"a taxing schedule" adjective