oner- root words — words with the oner- root

The root oner- comes from Latin onus, meaning burden. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including onus, exonerate, exonerated, exonerates, exonerating, exoneration, onerous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the oner- root

Explore words with oner- — words containing the oner- root and sharing its sense of "burden". Examples include onus, exonerate, exonerated, exonerates, exonerating, exoneration, onerous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does oner- mean?

The oner- root means burden, from Latin onus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.