What does Onus mean?
Definitions for Onus
ˈoʊ nəsonus
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Princeton's WordNet
burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onusnoun
an onerous or difficult concern
"the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"
Wiktionary
onusnoun
A legal obligation.
The onus is on the landlord to make sure the walls are protected from mildew.
onusnoun
Burden of proof, onus probandi
The onus is on those who disagree with my proposal to explain why.
onusnoun
Stigma.
onusnoun
Blame.
onusnoun
Responsibility; burden.
Etymology: From onus.
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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
Onus
ō′nus, n. burden: responsibility.—Onus probandī, the burden of proving. [L. onus, burden.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Onus in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Onus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of Onus in a Sentence
But the onus, the responsibility lies with Senator McConnell to stop being so obtuse and get about the business of organizing this trial.
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.
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.
The onus is falling, perhaps inevitably on the actions of governments to abandon budget surpluses and reinvigorate the demand side of the economy.
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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