onus
/ˈəʊnəs
/noun (the onus)
Something that is one’s duty or responsibility: the onus is on you to show that you have suffered loss...
- But it would also put the onus on the opposition parties to use their power responsibly.
- So, the onus is on the parents to understand and handle their children effectively.
- Remember the onus is on all residents to make the effort if they are unable just ask for assistance.
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
- irrebuttable
- irrebuttable presumption
- irreclaimable
- irreclaimably
- irreconcilability
- irreconcilable
- irreconcilableness
- irreconcilably
- irrecoverable
- irrecoverably
- irrecuperable
- irrecusable
- irredeemability
- irredeemable
- irredeemably
- irredentism
- irredentist
- irreducibility
- irreducible
- irreducibly
- irreflexive
- irreformable
- irrefragable
- irrefragably
- irrefrangible