C1 adjective フォーマル

oneroso

/oneˈrozo/

例文

1

Il mantenimento di una villa antica può essere molto oneroso.

The upkeep of an old villa can be very burdensome.

2

Hanno dovuto affrontare spese onerose per la ristrutturazione.

They had to face burdensome expenses for the renovation.

3

Questo compito è oneroso ma necessario.

This task is burdensome but necessary.

4

Le condizioni del contratto erano troppo onerose per l'azienda.

The contract conditions were too onerous for the company.

5

È stata una decisione onerosa, ma l'unica possibile.

It was an onerous decision, but the only possible one.

よく使う組み合わせ

spese onerose (onerous expenses)
compito oneroso (onerous task)
condizioni onerose (onerous conditions)

使い方

Often used in legal or economic contexts to describe costs, obligations, or conditions that are financially or practically demanding. It implies a significant cost or effort that might be seen as excessive.

よくある間違い
  • Confusing it with 'onorevole' (honorable), due to similar pronunciation.
  • Using it for simple difficulty without the implication of a burden or heavy cost.

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語源

From Latin 'onerosus', from 'onus' (burden).

文化的な背景

In Italian business and legal discourse, 'oneroso' is a key term when discussing contracts, taxes, or agreements, highlighting conditions that are particularly demanding on one party.

覚え方のコツ

Associate 'oneroso' with 'onus' (a burden or responsibility) – both come from the same Latin root.

よくある質問

3 問

While primarily used for financial or effort-related burdens, 'oneroso' can sometimes be extended to emotional burdens, implying a heavy psychological cost, though 'pesante' or 'gravoso' might be more common in that context.

'Oneroso' is a more formal word, often used in legal, economic, or official contexts. In everyday conversation, 'pesante' or 'difficile' might be more common for 'difficult' or 'heavy'.

'Difficile' simply means 'difficult' or 'hard'. 'Oneroso' implies not just difficulty, but specifically a heavy burden in terms of cost, effort, or responsibility. Something 'oneroso' is often also 'difficile', but not everything 'difficile' is 'oneroso'.

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