undue hardship

collocation in English

meaningsofundueandhardship

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undue
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ʌnˈdʒuː/us
/ʌnˈduː/
to a level that is more than is necessary, acceptable, ...
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hardship
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈhɑːd.ʃɪp/us
/ˈhɑːrd.ʃɪp/
(something that causes) difficult or unpleasant conditions of life, or an example ...
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(Definition ofundueandhardshipfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In the meanwhile, arrangements have been made to ensure equitable distribution of the limited supplies available and to meet individual cases ofunduehardship.
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They cannot be detained as witnesses for any considerable length of time without involving them inunduehardship.
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The committee also questioned the lack of definitions and explanations of terms such as "reasonable accommodation"and"unduehardship".
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In legislation of this kind every attempt ought to be made to see that nounduehardshipis inflicted upon any concern of this kind.
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It is not going to bring anyunduehardship.
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The reference to seven days was when there was a shortage of fuel but nounduehardship.
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He will notice that advance payments are already being made where this is necessary to avoidunduehardship.
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I sincerely believe that there has beenunduehardshipthere owing to difficulties about married quarters.
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I wonder to what extentunduehardshipwill be caused by the prohibition of individual applications?
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As the law stands,unduehardshipis a real possibility.
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Those subject to other schemes will be allowed to carry on with them if they can show that otherwise there would beunduehardship.
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The important consideration is to strike a balance between giving adequate incentive to get the work done and avoidingunduehardshipto tenants.
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Those subject to other arrangements will be allowed to carry on with them, if they can show that otherwise there would beunduehardship.
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That is anunduehardshipresting on them compared with the whole body of the people taxed under the local taxation system.
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Within a year we shall have got rid of those numbers without anyunduehardshipto the civil servants.
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I do not think thatunduehardshiphas hitherto resulted from the measures taken.
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I think that expenditure on some minor roads can be postponed withoutunduehardship.
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All that could be achieved with a little forethought and planning withoutunduehardshipor dislocation.
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We have long-standing contingency arrangements to ensure that pensioners do not sufferunduehardshipin the event that computer problems arise.
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The relatively low maximum of fourteen days' pay, which, of course, excludes allowances, should ensure that there is nounduehardship.
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