privilege

privilege

noun

Definition of PRIVILEGE

something granted as a special favor <the town's oldest resident will have the privilege of leading the parade kicking off the Heritage Celebration>

Synonyms appanage (also apanage), boon, concession, honor

Related Words courtesy; claim, entitlement, right; birthright; perquisite, prerogative; charter, grant, patent; exemption, immunity, waiver

Near Antonyms burden, duty, obligation, responsibility