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  "description": "The word for today is…\n\nonus (noun) -\n\n1[Latin] a: burden\nb: a disagreeable necessity : obligation\nc: blame\nd: stigma\n2[New Latin] : burden of proof\n\nSource : Merriam-Webster\n\nEtymology : Understanding the etymology of onus shouldn’t be a burden; it’s as simple as knowing that English borrowed the word—spelling, meaning, and all—from Latin in the 17th century. Onus is also a distant relative of the Sanskrit word anas, meaning cart (as in, a wheeled wagon or vehicle that carries a burden). Englis",
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  "textContent": "The word for today is…\n\nonus (noun) -\n\n1[_Latin_] a: burden\nb: a disagreeable necessity : obligation\nc: blame\nd: stigma\n2[_New Latin_] : burden of proof\n\nSource : Merriam-Webster\n\nEtymology : Understanding the etymology of onus shouldn’t be a burden; it’s as simple as knowing that English borrowed the word—spelling, meaning, and all—from Latin in the 17th century. Onus is also a distant relative of the Sanskrit word anas, meaning cart (as in, a wheeled wagon or vehicle that carries a burden). English isn’t exactly loaded with words that come from Latin onus, but onerous (“difficult and unpleasant to do or deal with”) is one, which is fitting since in addition to being synonymous with “burden,” onus h\n\n** _If you enjoyed this Good Oil word of the day please consider sharing it with your friends and, especially, your children._**",
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