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onus

noun

an onerous or difficult concern

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Word length
4
Starts with
O
Ends with
S
Contains
NU
Scrabble score
4
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈəʊnəs

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Definitions

noun

  1. an onerous or difficult concern

    “the burden of responsibility”

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Example Sentences

the burden of responsibility
that's a load off my mind

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