emolument

Emolument, n.

Etymology: [L. emolumentum, lit., a working out, fr. emoliri to move out, work out; e out + moliri to set in motion, exert one's self, fr. moles a huge, heavy mass: cf. F. émolument. See Mole a mound.]

The profit arising from office, employment, or labor; gain; compensation; advantage; perquisites, fees, or salary. A long . . . enjoyment of the emoluments of office. Bancroft.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for emolument; he lists it under profit.

Where he writes about it:

Emolument is profit, return, or value accruing through official position. — from profit

Synonyms

profit advantage avail benefit expediency gain good improvement proceeds receipts return returns service usefulness utility value

Antonyms

damage destruction detriment disadvantage harm hurt injury loss ruin waste

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