oner

burden, load

Usage

  • exonerate

    When someone is exonerated from guilt, a task, or a responsibility, they are set free or excused from it.

  • onerous

    A task or responsibility is onerous if you dislike having to do it because it is difficult or tiring.

  • onus

    An onus is either a burden or blame which has been put upon someone.

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