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onerous in German

onerous in German is mühsam, drückend, beschwerlich — onerous means needing a lot of effort to deal with; heavy or demanding.

onerous in German

mühsam
adj
Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.
drückend
adj
Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.
beschwerlich
adj
Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.
lästig
adj
Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.

What does "onerous" mean?

  1. adj Needing a lot of effort to deal with; heavy or demanding.
    "People with diabetes mellitus rely predominantly on finger pricking to measure blood levels of glucose, which can be onerous."
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onerous in a sentence

  • People with diabetes mellitus rely predominantly on finger pricking to measure blood levels of glucose, which can be onerous.
  • The striker's job was onerous, too, because there was so little "give" in the metal, and the perpetual jarring was indeed trying to the muscles.

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What is "onerous" in German?
"onerous" in German is mühsam, drückend, beschwerlich. onerous means: Needing a lot of effort to deal with; heavy or demanding.
Are there other ways to say "onerous" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "onerous": mühsam, drückend, beschwerlich, lästig.
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