GRE Word List

ONUS

burden

The meaning of the word onus is burden.

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apothecaryone who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
epitomea typical or ideal example : embodiment
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
visionthe act or power of seeing : sight
accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award
ostracizeto exile by ostracism
trougha long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals
bitinghaving the power to bite
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)