onus
o·nus
(ō′nəs)n.
1. A difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity; a burden or obligation.
2. Responsibility for an error or fault; blame: Each side wants to avoid the onus of having started the disagreement.
3. The burden of proof: The onus was on the defense attorney.
[Latin.]
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onus
(ˈəʊnəs)n, pl onuses
a responsibility, task, or burden
[C17: from Latin: burden]
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o•nus
(ˈoʊ nəs)n., pl. o•nus•es.
1. a difficult or disagreeable obligation or task.
3. blame; responsibility.
[1630–40; < Latin: load, burden]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  onus - an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"headache, worry, vexation, concern - something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry" fardel - a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle) imposition - an uncalled-for burden; "he listened but resented the imposition" pill - something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured; "his competitor's success was a bitter pill to take" |
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onus
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onus
noun1. A duty or responsibility that is a source of anxiety, worry, or hardship:
2. A mark of discredit or disgrace:
Idiom: a blot on one's escutcheon.
3. Responsibility for an error or crime:
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Translations
مَسؤوليَّه، عِبء
forpligtelse
skylda, kvöî
atbildība
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onus
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onus
[ˈəʊnəs] n no pl → onere m
the onus is upon him to prove it → sta a lui dimostrarlo
to shift the onus for sth onto sb → scaricare la responsabilità di qc su qn
the onus of proof is on the prosecution → l'onere della prova spetta all'accusa
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onus
(ˈəunəs) nounthe responsibility. The onus is on him to prove his theory.
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