GRE Word List

ONUS

burden

The meaning of the word onus is burden.

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disconcertto throw into confusion
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
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touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
climacticof, relating to, or constituting a climax
rehabilitateto restore to a former capacity : reinstate
pitfalltrap
deb\^aclesudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster
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implicitcapable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied