onus
4 points
English
4 letters
Not in frequency data
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Definitions
noun
an onerous or difficult concern
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈoʊnʌs/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural onuses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an onerous or difficult concern
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “an onerous or difficult concern” wn-def
- “Another word for burden” gen-syn