Onerously

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on·er·ous (

r-)

adj.

1. Troublesome or oppressive; burdensome. See Synonyms at burdensome.

2. Law Entailing obligations that exceed advantages.

[Middle English, from Old French onereus, from Latin onersus, from onus, oner-, burden.]

oner·ous·ly adv.

oner·ous·ness n.

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Adv.

onerously - in an onerous manner

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