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pensum

Pronunciation: /pɛ̃.sɔm/

“pensum” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. pensum (at school); lines (UK)
  2. chore

In French

  1. Tâche, devoir supplémentaire qu’on impose à un écolier pour le punir, punition.
  2. Travail intellectuel difficile et pénible, corvée.
  3. Texte ennuyeux.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pēnsum. Doublet of poids, which was inherited.

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