Onus - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈəʊnəs|  American pronunciation of the word onus
Brit.  |ˈəʊnəs|  British pronunciation of the word onus

noun

- an onerous or difficult concern (syn: burden, encumbrance, load)

Extra examples

...hoping to avoid the onus of failure by lowering expectations ahead of time...

...he perpetually tries to shift the onus for any mistakes onto other team members...

The onus is on the prosecution to provide proof of guilt.

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