onus

American  

[oh-nuhs] / ˈoʊ nəs /

noun

plural

onuses

1. a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.

   Synonyms:

   load, duty, weight, responsibility

2. burden of proof.

3. blame or responsibility.

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onus British  

/ ˈəʊnəs /

noun

1. a responsibility, task, or burden

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Etymology

Origin of onus

1630–40; < Latin: load, burden

Example Sentences

The significantly sweetened bid from Paramount put the onus on Netflix to either raise its bid of $27.75 per share for Warner’s studio and streaming businesses but it opted to walk away instead.

From MarketWatch

The significantly sweetened bid from Paramount put the onus on Netflix to either raise its bid of $27.75 per share for Warner’s studio and streaming businesses or drop out of the bidding.

From MarketWatch

"The onus should be on addressing these risks rather than making yet another cynically timed announcement that passes the buck to parents," he added.

From BBC

An Anthropic spokeswoman said the change is intended to help the company compete with several rivals against an uneven policy backdrop that puts the onus on companies to make their own judgments about safeguards.

From The Wall Street Journal

Families can spend hundreds of pounds per child on school uniform and PE kit and the new law places the onus on all schools to ensure families pay less.

From BBC