onerous
onerous — 形容詞
- onerouspositive
- more onerouscomparative
- most oneroussuperlative
1. An onerous task, duty, or cost is so difficult or heavy that it makes you feel t
繁重
難以負擔的；費力且沉重的
An onerous task, duty, or cost is so difficult or heavy that it makes you feel tired, worried, or unfairly pressured.
Karim found the paperwork for his visa application an onerous task that took weeks.
Karim 發現簽證申請的文書工作是項繁重的工作，花了數週時間才完成。
collocation: onerous task
Nora said the onerous burden of caring for her elderly parents left her exhausted.
Nora 說照顧年邁雙親的沉重負擔讓她筋疲力竭。
collocation: onerous burden
The onerous rent increase forced Andrés to move to a cheaper apartment.
沉重的租金調漲迫使 Andrés 搬到更便宜的公寓。
The factory faced onerous safety regulations that required new equipment and extra staff.
這家工廠面臨繁重的安全法規，需要添購新設備並增聘人員。
Folake described the onerous homework her teacher gave the class over spring break.
Folake 說老師在春假期間給全班布置了繁重的作業。
- burdensome
the closest synonym; same register and meaning
- taxing
emphasises mental or physical drain; slightly less formal
- demanding
broader meaning; can be positive (a demanding but rewarding job)
文法句型
onerous + noun
be + onerous
用法筆記
More formal and stronger than 'difficult' or 'hard'. Typically used with nouns describing duties, costs, or conditions that feel unfairly heavy.