GRE Word List

ONUS

burden

The meaning of the word onus is burden.

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WordMeaning
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
charlatanquack
petulantinsolent or rude in speech or behavior
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
cohortscompanion
indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable
residualremainder
lamentto mourn aloud : wail
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated