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onus
[oh-nuhs]
noun
plural
onusesa difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
Synonyms: , , ,burden of proof.
blame or responsibility.
onus
/ ˈəʊə /
noun
a responsibility, task, or burden
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of onus1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of onus1
Example Sentences
The onus, she said, should be on the judge himself to ensure that the city creates all the housing required in the agreements.
But she said the onus should be on councils and road managers to keep other motorists safe.
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.
Of course, the onus should be on the offending party to confront their own biases and behaviors.
I think the onus, however, cannot fall just on students of color to get us there.
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