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onerous

/ˈoʊnɚəs/

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1 · adj.

difficult or burdensome to carry out

繁重的；棘手的

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Small firms struggled with the onerous reporting requirements.
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小企业难以应付繁重的报告要求。
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Pronunciation: /ˈoʊnɚəs/

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