Definition of ONEROUS

onerous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • not easily borne; wearing
    • "my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests"

Adj

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

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English onerous, from Middle French onereux, from Old French onereus, from Latin onerosus (“burdensome”), from onus (“load”). Compare exonerate.

Scrabble Score: 7

onerous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
onerous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
onerous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

onerous is a valid Words With Friends word