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- Dictionaryonus/ˈəʊnəs/
noun
- 1. something that is one's duty or responsibility: "the onus is on you to show that you have suffered loss"
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The onus is the responsibility or duty to do something. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.
Onus is a noun that means a burden, obligation, blame, or stigma. It also means the burden of proof in a legal argument. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, and etymology.
Onus definition: a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.. See examples of ONUS used in a sentence.
the responsibility or duty to do something: The onus is on the administration to come up with a balanced budget. (Definition of the onus from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of the onus. the onus.
Onus is a noun that means a burden, obligation, or responsibility. It can also refer to the burden of proof or blame in a legal or moral context. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of onus.
Onus is a formal or sophisticated way to say "responsibility" or "duty." Learn the origin, usage and examples of this word, and how it differs from related terms like burden and obligation.
Onus is a noun that means a responsibility, task, or burden. It can also refer to the burden of proof in a legal case. Learn more about its synonyms, word origin, and usage examples.
Onus is a noun that means the responsibility for something. Learn how to say it, use it in sentences and find synonyms and examples in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Onus is a noun that means a difficult or unpleasant task, duty, etc.; burden. It can also mean responsibility for a wrong, burden of proof, or stigma. See synonyms, antonyms, and sentence examples of onus.
ONUS is a noun that means a burden or responsibility. It is often used in the phrase "the onus is on someone to do something" to express who is responsible for something. Learn more about its pronunciation, collocations, and translations.
