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List of meaning for onus

the responsibility for something

burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus(noun)

an onerous or difficult concern

"the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"

a mark of guilt or disgrace

hoping to avoid the onus of failure by lowering expectations ahead of time

responsibility for wrongdoing or failure

he perpetually tries to shift the onus for any mistakes onto other team members

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