Weird Word Wednesday- Onerous
By Diana Bauder
@BloggerDi (3113)
United States
December 12, 2018 9:08pm CST
When I saw this word, it was vaguely familiar to me. I'd heard it before and I knew it had a negative connotation, but I couldn't remember its meaning.
When I was in my preteen years, our family had three dogs. They were mostly outdoor pets. They had a large fenced backyard to live and play in.
My brother and I had the responsibility of cleaning up the dogs' messes three times a week. It was the most onerous job I think I've ever had! It was even worse in the summer time. 
Hey, jobs like that keep a kid humble! LOL 
What has been your most onerous task?
Hey, jobs like that keep a kid humble! LOL
What has been your most onerous task?6 people like this
7 responses
@RasmaSandra (73241)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Dec 18
I am having the onerous task of keeping up with everything online including my four blogs.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
13 Dec 18
Wow, that sounds very time-consuming! Thanks @RasmaSandra.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Dec 18
Sid is having an onerous time keeping up with his sleep.
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@RasmaSandra (73241)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Dec 18
@JohnRoberts yesterday I was returning from shopping and looked up at my bathroom window. There is a small overhang of the roof above it and there was Sid sound asleep.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
14 Dec 18
Thanks for sharing @Jane357. I don't mind laundry, but I really dislike doing dishes.
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@Janet357 (75656)
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14 Dec 18
@BloggerDi oh. But we have dish washer already so, it should not worry you:)
@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
14 Dec 18
Ugh! Yep. I think many people would agree with you @allen0187! Thank you.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Dec 18
I wonder if "ornery" was inspired from oneorus?
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
14 Dec 18
I wondered that too @JohnRoberts! Thanks.
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@dgobucks226 (34317)
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6 Jan 19
Just cleaning areas of the house can be onerous at times. You could say enormous is another way to describe cleaning up after dogs. That word I do know the meaning of.. Thanks for explaining that word, Had heard it before but was not sure of the meaning 
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
6 Jan 19
How about "enormously onerous"? Thank you for responding @dgobucks226.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
14 Dec 18
Yes I think that's the correct usage. Laundry is not a big issue for me now that my kids have grown up and moved out. 
Thank you @TJGray
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
14 Dec 18
Yes. It can be time consuming and tedious! Thanks @responsiveme.
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