onerousness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English onerous Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English onerousness From onerous + -ness.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The state or characteristic of being onerous.
The Government of Greece strongly urges the onerousness of the duty here imposed upon the currants of that country, amounting to 100 per cent or more of their market value.
1898, McKinley, Second State of the Union Address:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| onerousnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
ru тя́гостность (state of being onerous)