ONUS


Meaning of ONUS in English

/ ˈəʊnəs; NAmE ˈoʊnəs/ noun

(usually the onus ) [ sing. ] ( formal ) the responsibility for sth :

The onus is on employers to follow health and safety laws.

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 17th cent.: from Latin , literally load or burden .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.