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onus

noun

An onerous or difficult concern

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
O
Ends with
S
Contains
NU
Scrabble score
4

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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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The burden of responsibility
That's a load off my mind

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