/oh"neuhs/ , n. , pl. onuses .
1. a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
2. burden of proof. Cf. onus probandi .
3. blame or responsibility.
[ 1630-40; ]
Syn. 1. responsibility, weight, duty, load.
/oh"neuhs/ , n. , pl. onuses .
1. a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
2. burden of proof. Cf. onus probandi .
3. blame or responsibility.
[ 1630-40; ]
Syn. 1. responsibility, weight, duty, load.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012