What does Onus mean?

Definitions for Onus
ˈoʊ nəsonus

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Onus.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onusnoun

    an onerous or difficult concern

    "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"

Wiktionary

  1. onusnoun

    A legal obligation.

    The onus is on the landlord to make sure the walls are protected from mildew.

  2. onusnoun

    Burden of proof, onus probandi

    The onus is on those who disagree with my proposal to explain why.

  3. onusnoun

    Stigma.

  4. onusnoun

    Blame.

  5. onusnoun

    Responsibility; burden.

  6. Etymology: From onus.

ChatGPT

  1. onus

    Onus is a Latin word that means burden or responsibility. It typically refers to a task or duty that someone is obliged to perform or complete. It often also indicates blame or responsibility for a situation or problem.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Onus

    ō′nus, n. burden: responsibility.—Onus probandī, the burden of proving. [L. onus, burden.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Onus in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Onus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Onus in a Sentence

  1. James Clyburn:

    But the onus, the responsibility lies with Senator McConnell to stop being so obtuse and get about the business of organizing this trial.

  2. Zamaan Qureshi:

    We believe that any legislation addressing harm on social media should put the onus on companies to make their platforms safer, instead of preventing kids and teens from being on platforms at all.

  3. Antoni Kapcia:

    That potentially shifts the onus onto the Cuban government if they can't expand internet access, they may have lost that bit of an alibi.

  4. Martin Whetton:

    The onus is falling, perhaps inevitably on the actions of governments to abandon budget surpluses and reinvigorate the demand side of the economy.

  5. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker:

    And part of doing this is put the onus on employers, getting them E-Verify and tools to do that. But I don't think you do it through amnesty.

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