Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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onerous

, adj. 1. Excessively burdensome or troublesome; causing hardship <onerous discovery requests>. 2. Having or involving obligations that outweigh the advantages <onerous property>. 3. Civil law. Done or given in return for something of equivalent value; supported by consideration <an onerous contract>. - onerousness, n. Cf. GRATUITOUS.

onerous contract

Civil law. A contract in which each party is obligated to perform in exchange for each party's promise of performance. Cf. gratuitous contract.

onerous contract.

See CONTRACT.

onerous gift

A gift made subject to certain conditions imposed on the recipient.

onerous gift.

See GIFT.

onerous title

1. Civil law. A title acquired by giving valuable consideration for the property, as by paying money or performing services. 2. A title to property that is acquired during marriage through a spouse's skill or labor and is therefore treated as community property. Cf lucrative title.

onerous title.

See TITLE (2).