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单词 onus
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onus

noun
/ˈəʊnəs/
/ˈəʊnəs/
(usually the onus)
[singular] (formal)
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  1. the responsibility for something
    • The onus is on employers to follow health and safety laws.
    • The onus of proof lies with the prosecution.
    • The report puts the onus of children’s early education firmly on the parents.
    Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘load or burden’.
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