onus
IPA: ˈoʊnʌs
noun
- A legal obligation.
- (law) Burden of proof, onus probandi.
- Stigma.
- Blame.
- Responsibility; burden.
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Examples of "onus" in Sentences
- The onus has to be on the reader.
- Keep the onus on the wicked unbelievers.
- The onus is on you to furnish the proof.
- The onus is on the creator to source the article.
- The onus is on the individual to search out the best.
- The onus is on the accuser to substantiate her claims.
- The onus is on the person adding or restoring the information.
- The onus is on the copier to justify that the amount is insubstantial.
- The onus is on the contractor to maintain the receipt and submit it to HMRC.
- The onus is on the creator of the article to provide evidence of such things.
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