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Stage 1 of 3
onus
Latin · ancient
"burden, load"
burden, load, combined with ex- (out, away)
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Stage 2 of 3
exonerare
Latin · ancient
"to unburden, to free from blame"
to unburden, to free from blame, from ex- and onus
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Stage 3 of 3
exonerate
English · 1400s
"to officially clear someone of blame"
settled as the English word for officially clearing someone of blame
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