GRE Word List

ONUS

burden

The meaning of the word onus is burden.

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WordMeaning
controvertto dispute or oppose by reasoning
obsequya funeral or burial rite
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
rhapsodya portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
formalitycompliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph