onus

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈəʊnəs/
• (America) IPA: /ˈoʊnəs/

Noun

onus

1. A legal obligation.

   The onus is on the landlord to make sure the walls are protected from mildew.

2. (uncountable) Burden of proof, onus probandi

   The onus is on those who disagree with my proposal to explain why.

3. Stigma.
4. Blame.
5. Responsibility; burden.

Translations

• French: responsabilité
• German: Pflicht
• Italian: onere
• Russian: правовое обязательство
• Spanish: obligación

Translations

• French: charge de la preuve
• German: Beweislast
• Italian: onere della prova
• Russian: бремя доказательства
• Spanish: carga de la prueba

Translations

• Spanish: estigma

Translations

• Spanish: culpa

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