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From the vantage point of some officials, the onerousness keeps out bad actors who may be tempted to cut corners on what is complex and evolving legal terrain.

From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2019

It’s not going to be principled as far as the level of onerousness or intrusion or impact on public safety.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2017

The immense onerousness of the judge's office lies in just the fact that he needs so very much more than his bare legal knowledge.

From Criminal Psychology; a manual for judges, practitioners, and students by Gross, Hans Gustav Adolf