Onuses

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of onus: burdens of responsibility or difficult obligations placed on someone.

“The onuses of managing both departments fell entirely on her shoulders.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

o·nus·es

Related Words

Synonyms

burdensresponsibilitiesobligations duties

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double vowel OU near the start and ends in -USES, vowel-heavy word

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, ONUS is the base word and adding S is a clean hook

Words Related to Onuses

Anagrams of Onuses

Words that use exactly the same letters as “onuses”.

nouses

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “onuses” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

anuses opuses

Words you can make from Onuses

Shorter words formed from the letters in “onuses”.

noses senso sensu sones enos eons ness nose nous ones onus sone sons sous sues suns uses

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “onuses”.

bonuses

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