adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
less
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However, restrictions are less onerous than in most other parts of the Middle East.
more
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However, they are more onerous than the simple formalities involved in undertaking partnership.
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But Tule Lake has a more onerous history.
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In the case of buildings let in separate parts for use as factories, more onerous duties are imposed on the landlord.
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Care must be taken to ensure the Firm does not take a more onerous duties than are required of it.
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In contrast, where the firm is acting as an adviser its disclosure obligation will be more onerous .
■ NOUN
task
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Father Conlin combined all these many onerous tasks with great efficiency but above all with constant good humour and kindness.
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He will have the onerous task of reviving low morale.
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The preparation of a Management Plan need not be a onerous task .
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They need to know that the onerous tasks they are performing are done correctly and are appreciated by line managers.
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You have a self-disciplined and energetic approach to life now that should help you get even the most arduous and onerous tasks done.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But this does put an exceedingly onerous burden on women who are required to bear, rear and look after the offspring.
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In practice this may not be onerous as very limited factual information is contained in the typical advertisement.
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In the western part of the country, onerous taxes have depressed investments and slowed the introduction of modern technology.
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Such a responsibility can prove onerous because a child who comes from an introverted home is likely to be introverted her/himself.
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The owner of a patent does not have the unfettered right to make an invention available only on onerous terms.
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Their onerous errand completed, the men resumed their jobs.
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To disqualify one of the prosecutors with three weeks to trial would be an onerous burden.