ONUS Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word onus. (close relations)
onerous
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| burden | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an onerous or difficult concern • weight to be borne or conveyed • the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work • the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse verb • weight down with a load • impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to | ||||||
| load | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • weight to be borne or conveyed • a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time • goods carried by a large vehicle • an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate • the power output of a generator or power plant • an onerous or difficult concern • a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks • the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents • electrical device to which electrical power is delivered verb • fill or place a load on • provide (a device) with something necessary • transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory • put (something) on a structure or conveyance • corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | ||||||
| obligation | nounn | |||||
noun • the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force • the state of being obligated to do or pay something • a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor • a written promise to repay a debt • a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply | ||||||
| responsibility | nounn | |||||
noun • the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force • the proper sphere or extent of your activities • a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct | ||||||
| weight | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity • sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms • the relative importance granted to something • an artifact that is heavy • an oppressive feeling of heavy force • a system of units used to express the weight of something • a unit used to measure weight • (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance verb • weight down with a load • present with a bias | ||||||
| encumbrance | nounn | |||||
noun • an onerous or difficult concern • a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | ||||||
| incumbrance | nounn | |||||
noun • a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) • an onerous or difficult concern • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | ||||||
