onerous

'ɒnәrәs

GRE Collins 1

s not easily borne; wearing; I only had to greet the guests"

a. 繁重的, 负有法律责任的
[法] 负有义务的, 艰巨的, 繁重的

Collins 星级

13,976

BNC 频率

15,400

使用频率

onerous 的词根是 oner，来源于拉丁语 onus，意为“负担”。加上形容词后缀 -ous，表示“充满…的”，所以整体意思是“令人感到负担的”。

例句

1. The new law imposed onerous regulations on small businesses.

新法律对小企业施加了繁重的规定。

2. She found the onerous task of cleaning the entire house very tiring.

她发现清洁整个房子的繁重任务非常累人。

3. Many students feel that the homework load is onerous during exam season.

许多学生觉得在考试季节，家庭作业的负担很重。