GRE Word List

ONUS

burden

The meaning of the word onus is burden.

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juga large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental
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glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
ineffableincapable of being expressed in words : indescribable
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frivolousof little weight or importance