onus
[ oh-nuhs ]
noun,plural o·nus·es.
a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
burden of proof.: Compare onus probandi.
blame or responsibility.
Origin of onus
11630–40; <Latin: load, burden
Other words for onus
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British Dictionary definitions for onus
onus
/ (ˈəʊnəs) /
nounplural onuses
a responsibility, task, or burden
Origin of onus
1C17: from Latin: burden
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