Choose the correct antonym of the word Onerous from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Effortless
Onerous means heavy and difficult to carry out, needing a lot of effort, like a burden. Its antonym is effortless.
Example: Looking after six cousins was an onerous job for the young girl.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Arduous | difficult and tiring (a synonym of onerous) | It was an arduous climb to the summit. |
| (2) Opulent | rich and luxurious (it is about wealth, not effort) | They stayed in an opulent palace hotel. |
| (3) Effortless (answer) | needing no effort, done easily (a burdensome task and an easy one are opposites) | The dancer moved with effortless grace. |
| (4) Favourable | helpful or approving (it does not speak of how hard a task is) | The weather was favourable for the launch. |
| Synonyms of onerous: burdensome, arduous, demanding, taxing Antonyms of onerous: effortless, easy, light, undemanding Also asked in CUET (UG): arduous – 20-05-2026 Slot 1, 27-05-2025 Slot 1, 23-05-2025 Slot 2, 29-05-2024 Slot 1, 18-08-2022 Slot 1 opulent – 15-05-2026 Slot 1 |