ONEROUS

onerous

glossary / ONEROUS, 具有相当对价的, 引起困难的, 有偿的, 负有的责任或义务超过所得利益的, 过度繁重的

onerous a. (1)过度繁重的；引起困难的 (2)负有的责任或义务超过所得利益的 (3)(大陆法)具有相当对价的；有偿的

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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