ONUS


Meaning of ONUS in English

o ‧ nus /ˈəʊnəs $ ˈoʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [singular] formal

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'load' ]

the responsibility for something

the onus is on somebody to do something

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

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.