onerous

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Dick soon found that his duties were not very onerous, and provided he was smart and active, Mr Bitts appeared to be satisfied.

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  1. adjective Troublesome or oppressive; burdensome. See Synonyms at burdensome.
  2. adjective Law Entailing obligations that exceed advantages.

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  1. Middle English, from Old French onereus, from Latin onerōsus, from onus, oner-, burden.

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  1. from Middle English onerous, from Old French oneros, onereus, French onéreux = Spanish Portuguese Italian oneroso, from Latin onerosus, burdensome, heavy, oppressive, from onus (oner-), a burden: see onus.
 

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