What does the cryptic crossword clue "Admit to office son gets tiresome briefly (7)" mean?

The definition is "Admit". The wordplay uses a deletion. S (synonym="abbreviation for son") + WEARIN (synonym="WEARIN") = SWEARIN; definition: "Admit to office" The answer is SWEARIN.

Admit to office son gets tiresome briefly (7)

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