ONUS


Meaning of ONUS in English

/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 .