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(oʊnəs)
singular noun
If you say that the onus is on someone to do something, you mean it is their duty or responsibility to do it.
[formal]
If you ordered something, then the onus is on you to pay for it.
The onus of proof is reversed in libel actions and placed firmly on the defender.
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Synonyms: burden, weight, responsibility, worry More Synonyms of onus

onus in British English

(ˈəʊnəs)
nounWord forms: plural onuses
a responsibility, task, or burden
Word origin
C17: from Latin: burden

onus in American English

(ˈoʊnəs)
noun
1. 
a difficult or unpleasant task, duty, etc.; burden
2. 
responsibility for a wrong; blame
3. 
burden of proof
Word origin
L, a load, burden < IE base *enos- or *onos- > Sans ánaḥ, freight cart; (sense 3) clip of L onus probandi, burden of proving

Examples of 'onus' in a sentence
onus

The onus of responsibility for identifying fraudsters should lie with the fraudster's bank.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Consequently it puts a great deal of onus to get points at home.
The Sun (2008)
Why not put the onus to give back onto other people while making yourself look good?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The outcome is a vicious circle of poverty wherein the onus is placed with the poor.
Tomlinson, Richard Urbanization in Post-Apartheid South Africa (1990)
It means the onus is on shoppers to prove when and where they bought an item.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That puts the onus back on them.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He called for an end to violence on all sides but placed the onus on the regime.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
That puts more onus on the midfielders to score.
The Sun (2013)
The onus of proof to bring a successful case and the resources required to mount an investigation are simply too high.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But we spread it around and that means the onus isn't on the main strikers.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Accordingly, the tribunal had not misdirected itself as to the onus of proof.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But this places the onus on investors to assess the underlying health of a with-profits fund.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
That puts the onus on regulators to be tough, acting for the consumer.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But the onus this places on the production team isn't quite fulfilled.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
That puts all the onus on McEwan.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It added: 'The onus is on the drivers to abide by the speed limit.
The Sun (2014)
This is what I mean about the onus being on Britain.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There is unlikely to be any further fiscal stimulus in India until the elections are over, putting the onus on monetary policy to boost growth.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)

In other languages
onus

British English: onus NOUN
If you say that the onus is on someone to do something, you mean it is their duty or responsibility to do it.
The onus is on companies and consumers to keep up with anti-virus updates.
  • American English: onus
  • Brazilian Portuguese: responsabilidade
  • Chinese: 责任
  • European Spanish: responsabilidad
  • French: responsabilité
  • German: Pflicht
  • Italian: onere
  • Japanese: 責任
  • Korean: 의무
  • European Portuguese: responsabilidade
  • Latin American Spanish: responsabilidad

(noun) 
Definition
a responsibility, task, or burden
The onus was on the Italians to find a solution.
Synonyms
burden
Having more responsibility at work felt like a burden to him.
weight
He heaved a sigh of relief. `That's a great weight off my mind.'
responsibility
The 600 properties were his responsibility.
worry
task
stress
Katy could not think clearly when under stress.
duty
My duty is to look after the animals.
load
High blood pressure imposes an extra load on the heart.
obligation
I have an ethical and moral obligation to my client.
liability
They admit liability, but dispute the amount of his claim.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of duty
Definition
a obligation to fulfil one's responsibilities
My duty is to look after the animals.
Synonyms
responsibility,
job,
task,
work,
calling,
business,
service,
office,
charge,
role,
function,
mission,
province,
obligation,
assignment,
pigeon (informal),
onus
in the sense of liability
Definition
the state of being legally responsible
They admit liability, but dispute the amount of his claim.
Synonyms
responsibility,
accountability,
culpability,
obligation,
onus,
answerability
in the sense of load
Definition
to burden or oppress
High blood pressure imposes an extra load on the heart.
Synonyms
oppression,
charge,
pressure,
worry,
trouble,
weight,
responsibility,
burden,
affliction,
onus,
albatross,
millstone,
encumbrance,
incubus

Nearby words of
onus

  • onrush
  • onset
  • onslaught
  • onus
  • onwards
  • ooze
  • oozy

Synonyms of 'onus'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of obligation
Definition
the binding power of such a duty
I have an ethical and moral obligation to my client.
Synonyms
responsibility,
duty,
liability,
accountability,
culpability,
answerability,
accountableness
in the sense of responsibility
Definition
a person or thing for which one is responsible
The 600 properties were his responsibility.
Synonyms
duty,
business,
job,
role,
task,
function,
burden,
liability,
accountability,
onus,
answerability
in the sense of stress
Definition
mental, emotional, or physical strain or tension
Katy could not think clearly when under stress.
Synonyms
strain,
pressure,
worry,
tension,
burden,
anxiety,
trauma,
oppression,
hassle (informal),
nervous tension
in the sense of weight
Definition
an oppressive force
He heaved a sigh of relief. `That's a great weight off my mind.'
Synonyms
burden,
pressure,
load,
strain,
oppression,
albatross,
millstone,
encumbrance
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