Words similar to onerous

Example sentences for: onerous

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Bush himself has bought his own way out of some of the more onerous FEC disclosure requirements.
The WP states, "Both the tobacco industry and public health advocates assailed the bill from opposite directions: The industry called its price-tag 'unrealistic and onerous' while public health advocates said it was too weak on the key issue of cutting underage smoking."
Various devices such as bonuses and stock options enable companies to reasonably assure themselves of the continuing employment of key executives without violating the 13 th Amendment's onerous ban on what should more accurately be called "contracts of permanent employment."
The industry and Las Vegas' pro-gambling media quaked in anticipation of the onerous regulations and taxes the commission might recommend.
"It is not surprising that some Chinese emperors complained of their onerous amorous duties."