onus
[ oh-nuhs ]
/ ˈoʊ nəs /
noun, plural o·nus·es.
a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
burden of proof.Compare onus probandi.
blame or responsibility.
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Origin of onus
1630–40; <Latin: load, burden
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onus
/ (ˈəʊnəs) /
noun plural onuses
a responsibility, task, or burden
Word Origin for onus
C17: from Latin: burden
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