onerous responsibility

Frequency: 4.30.8 per million words

describes the state of being accountable for something very difficult

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Examples (10)

  • Leading the project was an onerous responsibility, but he embraced it.
  • The new CEO understood the onerous responsibility that came with the position.
  • She felt the onerous responsibility of caring for her elderly parents.
  • It is an onerous responsibility to ensure public safety in a large city.
  • He carried the onerous responsibility of his family's reputation.
  • Handling the crisis became an onerous responsibility for the entire team.
  • Despite the onerous responsibility, she found strength to persevere.
  • Accepting an onerous responsibility requires great courage and dedication.
  • The judge acknowledged the onerous responsibility of sentencing the accused.
  • Managing the company's finances proved to be an onerous responsibility.