Found 2 items, similar to onerous.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: onerous
onerous
adj : 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”
[syn:
burdensome,
taxing]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Onerous
Onerous
\On"er*ous\, a. [L. onerosus, fr. onus, oneris, a load,
burden: cf. F. on['e]reux.]
Burdensome; oppressive.
“Too onerous a solicitude.” --I.
Taylor.
[1913 Webster]
Onerous cause (Scots Law), a good and legal consideration;
-- opposed to
gratuitous.
[1913 Webster]