onus
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Related to onus: Onus probandi, Onus of proof
o·nus
(ō′nəs)n.
1. A difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity; a burden or obligation.
2. Responsibility for an error or fault; blame: Each side wants to avoid the onus of having started the disagreement.
3. The burden of proof: The onus was on the defense attorney.
[Latin.]
onus
(ˈəʊnəs)n, pl onuses
a responsibility, task, or burden
[C17: from Latin: burden]
o•nus
(ˈoʊ nəs)n., pl. o•nus•es.
1. a difficult or disagreeable obligation or task.
3. blame; responsibility.
[1630–40; < Latin: load, burden]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() headache, worry, vexation, concern - something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry" dead weight - an oppressive encumbrance fardel - a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle) imposition - an uncalled-for burden; "he listened but resented the imposition" pill - something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured; "his competitor's success was a bitter pill to take" |
onus
noun burden, weight, responsibility, worry, task, stress, duty, load, obligation, liability The onus was on the British to find a solution.
onus
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مَسؤوليَّه، عِبء
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onus
[ˈəʊnəs] N (onuses (pl)) → responsabilidad fthe onus is upon the makers → la responsabilidad es de los fabricantes
the onus is upon him to prove it → es suya la responsabilidad de demostrarlo, le incumbe a él demostrarlo
the onus of proof is on the prosecution → le incumbe al fiscal probar la acusación
onus
n no pl → Pflicht f; (= burden) → Last f, → Bürde f (geh); to shift the onus for something onto somebody → jdm die Verantwortung für etw zuschieben; the onus to do it is on him or lies with him → es liegt an ihm, das zu tun; the onus of proof lies with the prosecution → die Anklage trägt die Beweislast
onus
(ˈəunəs) noun the responsibility. The onus is on him to prove his theory.