Definitions
- Describing a task that requires a lot of effort and hard work. - Referring to a process that is time-consuming and requires a lot of energy. - Talking about a job or project that demands a great deal of physical or mental exertion.
- Describing a task that is burdensome and difficult to manage. - Referring to a responsibility that is overwhelming and challenging to fulfill. - Talking about a duty or obligation that is oppressive or excessively demanding.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe tasks or responsibilities that are difficult or challenging.
- 2Both words imply a sense of burden or hardship.
- 3Both words suggest a need for significant effort or energy to complete the task or fulfill the responsibility.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Onerous implies a greater degree of difficulty or burden than laborious.
- 2Focus: Laborious emphasizes the amount of effort required, while onerous emphasizes the weight of responsibility.
- 3Connotation: Laborious has a neutral or slightly positive connotation, while onerous has a negative connotation.
- 4Usage: Laborious is more commonly used to describe physical tasks, while onerous is more commonly used to describe obligations or responsibilities.
Remember this!
Laborious and onerous are synonyms that describe tasks or responsibilities that are difficult, burdensome, and require significant effort or energy. However, onerous implies a greater degree of difficulty or burden than laborious, and laborious emphasizes the amount of effort required, while onerous emphasizes the weight of responsibility. Laborious is more commonly used to describe physical tasks, while onerous is more commonly used to describe obligations or responsibilities.
