onus
Pronunciation: /ˈəʊnəs/
The English word “onus” has 5 meanings listed here.
noun
- A legal obligation.
- Burden of proof, onus probandi.
- Stigma.
- Blame.
- Responsibility; burden.
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin onus (literally “burden”).
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