Definition of onus in English:

onus

noun ˈəʊnəsˈoʊnəs

the onus

Something that is one's duty or responsibility.
the onus is on you to show that you have suffered loss
Example sentencesExamples
- There is no specific law to deal with this crime in India and the onus of proof often lies with the victim.
- Some argue that minimum wages constrain job creation by the onus they put on employers.
- There's not much between the two teams, but perhaps the onus is more on us after our achievement in the last round.
- The problem with Adam's proposal, I think, is that it puts the onus on a small circle of people.
- But it would also put the onus on the opposition parties to use their power responsibly.
- The goalkeeper sometimes deserves credit, but the onus is really on the penalty-taker.
- So, the onus is on the parents to understand and handle their children effectively.
- If it is successful, however, the onus for action will swing back to Unionism.
- We have a duty to make sure that the roll is as accurate as possible, but the onus is on the elector to let us know.
- It should not be up to the women on this campus to take all of the onus of protecting ourselves from attack.
- If an employee is unhappy about the way they are being treated at work the onus is on them to take action by applying for a tribunal.
- He said the use of retired teachers placed the onus on head teachers rigorously to check the quality of their work.
- It is a question of judgment, and the onus is clearly on those who propose the limitation.
- However, the onus is on their director to see the broader picture once in a while.
- Americans are used to generous company pensions, but the onus is switching to the individual.
- Hence the onus lies on the woman to do something, maybe look elsewhere or go home.
- But if a home-owner kills a burglar the onus is on him to prove that his use of force was reasonable.
- Remember the onus is on all residents to make the effort if they are unable just ask for assistance.
- She said that he could clear up the matter by releasing the necessary information and that the onus was on him to do so quickly.
- He told us we had them worried and the onus was on them to change it, which would hopefully allow us more space at the other end.
Synonyms
burden, responsibility, liability, obligation, duty, weight, load, charge, mantle, encumbrance
cross to bear, millstone round one's neck, albatross

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'load or burden'.

Rhymes

bonus, Cronus, Jonas, lowness, Tithonus

Definition of onus in US English:

onus

nounˈōnəsˈoʊnəs

usually as the onus

Used to refer to something that is one's duty or responsibility.
the onus is on you to show that you have suffered loss
Example sentencesExamples
- So, the onus is on the parents to understand and handle their children effectively.
- He told us we had them worried and the onus was on them to change it, which would hopefully allow us more space at the other end.
- It is a question of judgment, and the onus is clearly on those who propose the limitation.
- Some argue that minimum wages constrain job creation by the onus they put on employers.
- He said the use of retired teachers placed the onus on head teachers rigorously to check the quality of their work.
- Remember the onus is on all residents to make the effort if they are unable just ask for assistance.
- If an employee is unhappy about the way they are being treated at work the onus is on them to take action by applying for a tribunal.
- The problem with Adam's proposal, I think, is that it puts the onus on a small circle of people.
- There's not much between the two teams, but perhaps the onus is more on us after our achievement in the last round.
- But it would also put the onus on the opposition parties to use their power responsibly.
- Hence the onus lies on the woman to do something, maybe look elsewhere or go home.
- If it is successful, however, the onus for action will swing back to Unionism.
- She said that he could clear up the matter by releasing the necessary information and that the onus was on him to do so quickly.
- We have a duty to make sure that the roll is as accurate as possible, but the onus is on the elector to let us know.
- There is no specific law to deal with this crime in India and the onus of proof often lies with the victim.
- It should not be up to the women on this campus to take all of the onus of protecting ourselves from attack.
- The goalkeeper sometimes deserves credit, but the onus is really on the penalty-taker.
- Americans are used to generous company pensions, but the onus is switching to the individual.
- However, the onus is on their director to see the broader picture once in a while.
- But if a home-owner kills a burglar the onus is on him to prove that his use of force was reasonable.
Synonyms
burden, responsibility, liability, obligation, duty, weight, load, charge, mantle, encumbrance

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘load or burden’.

单词	onus
释义	Definition of onus in English: onus noun ˈəʊnəsˈoʊnəs the onus Something that is one's duty or responsibility. the onus is on you to show that you have suffered loss Example sentencesExamples There is no specific law to deal with this crime in India and the onus of proof often lies with the victim. Some argue that minimum wages constrain job creation by the onus they put on employers. There's not much between the two teams, but perhaps the onus is more on us after our achievement in the last round. The problem with Adam's proposal, I think, is that it puts the onus on a small circle of people. But it would also put the onus on the opposition parties to use their power responsibly. The goalkeeper sometimes deserves credit, but the onus is really on the penalty-taker. So, the onus is on the parents to understand and handle their children effectively. If it is successful, however, the onus for action will swing back to Unionism. We have a duty to make sure that the roll is as accurate as possible, but the onus is on the elector to let us know. It should not be up to the women on this campus to take all of the onus of protecting ourselves from attack. If an employee is unhappy about the way they are being treated at work the onus is on them to take action by applying for a tribunal. He said the use of retired teachers placed the onus on head teachers rigorously to check the quality of their work. It is a question of judgment, and the onus is clearly on those who propose the limitation. However, the onus is on their director to see the broader picture once in a while. Americans are used to generous company pensions, but the onus is switching to the individual. Hence the onus lies on the woman to do something, maybe look elsewhere or go home. But if a home-owner kills a burglar the onus is on him to prove that his use of force was reasonable. Remember the onus is on all residents to make the effort if they are unable just ask for assistance. She said that he could clear up the matter by releasing the necessary information and that the onus was on him to do so quickly. He told us we had them worried and the onus was on them to change it, which would hopefully allow us more space at the other end. Synonyms burden, responsibility, liability, obligation, duty, weight, load, charge, mantle, encumbrance cross to bear, millstone round one's neck, albatross Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'load or burden'. Rhymes bonus, Cronus, Jonas, lowness, Tithonus Definition of onus in US English: onus nounˈōnəsˈoʊnəs usually as the onus Used to refer to something that is one's duty or responsibility. the onus is on you to show that you have suffered loss Example sentencesExamples So, the onus is on the parents to understand and handle their children effectively. He told us we had them worried and the onus was on them to change it, which would hopefully allow us more space at the other end. It is a question of judgment, and the onus is clearly on those who propose the limitation. Some argue that minimum wages constrain job creation by the onus they put on employers. He said the use of retired teachers placed the onus on head teachers rigorously to check the quality of their work. Remember the onus is on all residents to make the effort if they are unable just ask for assistance. If an employee is unhappy about the way they are being treated at work the onus is on them to take action by applying for a tribunal. The problem with Adam's proposal, I think, is that it puts the onus on a small circle of people. There's not much between the two teams, but perhaps the onus is more on us after our achievement in the last round. But it would also put the onus on the opposition parties to use their power responsibly. Hence the onus lies on the woman to do something, maybe look elsewhere or go home. If it is successful, however, the onus for action will swing back to Unionism. She said that he could clear up the matter by releasing the necessary information and that the onus was on him to do so quickly. We have a duty to make sure that the roll is as accurate as possible, but the onus is on the elector to let us know. There is no specific law to deal with this crime in India and the onus of proof often lies with the victim. It should not be up to the women on this campus to take all of the onus of protecting ourselves from attack. The goalkeeper sometimes deserves credit, but the onus is really on the penalty-taker. Americans are used to generous company pensions, but the onus is switching to the individual. However, the onus is on their director to see the broader picture once in a while. But if a home-owner kills a burglar the onus is on him to prove that his use of force was reasonable. Synonyms burden, responsibility, liability, obligation, duty, weight, load, charge, mantle, encumbrance Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘load or burden’.
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