onus

About 0.63 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A legal obligation.

   The onus is on the landlord to make sure the walls are protected from mildew.

2. noun Burden of proof, onus probandi.
3. noun Stigma.
4. noun Blame.

   He'll always bear the onus of having caused the accident.

5. noun Responsibility; burden.

   The onus is on those who disagree with my proposal to explain why.

Similar words

encumbrance incumbrance load burden blame brunt accountability travail responsible responsibility

Often followed by

of is on for probandi was to lies upon

Word family

onuses