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Meaning of
onus
in English
onus
uk
//ˈoʊnəs//
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
a
legal
duty
;
obligation
The
company
bears
the
onus
of
ensuring
product
safety
.
burden
of
providing
evidence
The
prosecution
has
the
onus
of
proving
the
defendant's
guilt
.
responsibility
;
a
heavy
task
The
government
places
the
onus
on
citizens
to
recycle
and
conserve
water
.