onus
noun
a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
onuses
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pluralof onus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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People have a lot of motives for accusing other people of stuff, particularly on campuses where there are not any particular onuses on making an accusation or repercussions.
From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2017
