onerous regulation

collocation in English

meaningsofonerousandregulation

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onerous
adjective
uk
/ˈəʊ.nər.əs/us
/ˈɑː.nɚ.əs/
difficult to do or needing a lot ...
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regulation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
an official rule or the act of ...
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(Definition ofonerousandregulationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Many homes are closing as a result of the interaction of uncertainty andonerousregulationon the one hand, and inadequate funding on the other.
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It is not an example ofonerousregulationto require companies to talk to their work force.
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Sensible though notonerousregulationis needed.
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That is not a hugelyonerousregulation.
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It can, however, impose onerous regulations and rules on companies that cost money and, consequently, jobs.
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Small businesses up to a certain size enjoy exemption from some of the more onerous regulations.
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Will they be caught up in the exacting and onerous regulations that will apply to.
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There is a danger that unduly onerous regulations and charges will seriously affect them.
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Non-governmental organizations may face onerous regulations or simply be prohibited.
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Onerous regulations, strict censorship, incessant propaganda and nightly curfews all played a role in establishing an atmosphere of fear and repression.
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Their legal actions have included lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of statutes, interstate agreements, and onerous regulations, and suing government agencies to force the disclosure of public information.
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