GRE Word List

ONUS

burden

The meaning of the word onus is burden.

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amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
inanimatenot animate:
disseminateto spread abroad as though sowing seed
laxloose
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
manaclea shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff
demurto take exception : object
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
representationalone that represents: such as