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onerously

/ˈəʊ.nər.əs.li/

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adverb

C2formalcommon/ˈəʊ.nər.əs.li/

An adverb meaning "in a burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome manner." It describes actions or conditions that impose a heavy load, difficulty, or obligation.

  • 🇷🇺Наречие, означающее «обременительно, гнетуще или хлопотно». Описывает действия или условия, которые налагают тяжелую ношу, трудности или обязательства.
  1. In a burdensome or difficult way C2 formal

    In a manner that involves a great deal of effort, difficulty, or hardship.

    • The new regulations weighed onerously on small businesses.
    • He was onerously tasked with managing the entire project alone.
    • The debt repayment schedule was onerously strict.

    🇷🇺Обременительно

    Synonyms: arduouslyexactingharshlylaboriouslyoppressivelyweightily

    Antonyms: easilyeffortlesslylightly

  • more onerously comparative form
  • most onerously superlative form