Definition of onus Onus
/owˈnʌs/ - [ownus] - o•nus
We found 9 definitions of onus from 5 different sources.
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What does onus mean?
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| onus - an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind" | ||
| burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance | ||
| headache, worry, vexation, concern pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs | ||
| dead weight a heavy motionless weight | ||
| fardel a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle) | ||
| imposition the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) | ||
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- onus (Noun)
A legal obligation. - onus (Noun)
burden of Burden of proof , onus probandi . - onus (Noun)
Stigma. - onus (Noun)
Blame. - onus (Noun)
Responsibility; burden.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- onus (n.)
A burden; an obligation.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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onus
ō′nus, n. burden: responsibility.—Onus probandī, the burden of proving. [L. onus, burden.]
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🔤- onus, noun, singular of onuses.
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