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onus

[oh-nuhs]

noun

plural

onuses 
  1. a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. burden of proof.

  3. blame or responsibility.



onus

/ ˈəʊə /

noun

  1. a responsibility, task, or burden

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of onus1

1630–40; < Latin: load, burden
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of onus1

C17: from Latin: burden
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The onus, she said, should be on the judge himself to ensure that the city creates all the housing required in the agreements.

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But she said the onus should be on councils and road managers to keep other motorists safe.

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The law was designed to shift the financial onus of waste reduction from the state’s people, towns and cities to the companies and corporations that make the polluting products.

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Of course, the onus should be on the offending party to confront their own biases and behaviors.

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I think the onus, however, cannot fall just on students of color to get us there.

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