GRE Word List

ONUS

burden

The meaning of the word onus is burden.

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WordMeaning
divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
retainto keep in possession or use
unwittingnot knowing : unaware
arrayto dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
alimonyan allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce
coga tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
convolutedhaving convolutions
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
predilectionan established preference for something