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onus
Definitions
1
noun
A
burden
or
responsibility
that
someone
has
to
bear
.
The
onus
is
on
the
manager
to
ensure
the
project
is
completed
on
time
.
She
felt
the
onus
of
caring
for
her
elderly
parents
.
The
onus
of
proof
lies
with
the
prosecution
in
a
court
case
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
onus
Originally meant
burden, load
Background
The word 'onus' comes from Latin, where it meant a burden or load. It entered English in the 17th century, retaining its original sense of a responsibility or duty that one must carry.