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onus

/ˈoʊnəs/ noun C1
  1. A legal obligation. (countable, uncountable) · The onus is on the landlord to make sure the walls are protected from mildew.
  2. Burden of proof, onus probandi. (countable, uncountable)
  3. Stigma. (countable, uncountable)
  4. Blame. (countable, uncountable) · He'll always bear the onus of having caused the accident.
  5. Responsibility; burden. (countable, uncountable) · The onus is on those who disagree with my proposal to explain why.· The onus is on you to make the first move.

Plural onuses

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