exonerate
Cross references: 1. exculpate ex.on.er.ate \ig-'za:n-*-.ra-t\ \-.za:n-*-'ra--sh*n\ \-'za:n-*-.ra-t-iv\ vt [ME exoneraten, fr. L exoneratus, pp. of exonerare to unburde]n, fr. ex- + oner-, onus load 1: to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship 2: to clear from accusation or blame - ex.on.er.a.tion n