onerous

onerous (oh-n[schwa]r-[schwa]s oron-[schwa]r-[schwa]s), adj.

1. Excessively burdensome or troublesome; causing hardship (onerous discovery requests).

2. Having or involving obligations that outweigh the advantages ( onerous property).

3. Civil law. Done or given in return for something of equivalent value; supported by consideration (an onerous contract). Cf. GRATUITOUS(1). — onerousness, n.


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