Synonyms for onus
ˈoʊ nəsonus

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1. burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onusnoun

   an onerous or difficult concern

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

   Synonyms:
   preventive, lading, incumbrance, preventative, interference, payload, core, consignment, freight, lode, hitch, gist, effect, burden, loading, hinderance, cargo, essence, encumbrance, load, shipment, hindrance, warhead

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1. • Concern

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1. List of paraphrases for "onus":

   burden, responsibility, obligation, load, liability

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1. Chuck Fletcher:

   The last ten, we slipped back. There’s no question, now the onus is on our group to get it back. When injured players come back, it makes it easier. We can’t kid ourselves. We have to get better.

2. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker:

   And part of doing this is put the onus on employers, getting them E-Verify and tools to do that. But I don't think you do it through amnesty.

3. April Reign:

   What I’m doing is attempting to amplify the discussion, the Academy can only nominate quality work that is made, so the onus still has to be on Hollywood to put those films out there.

4. James Clyburn:

   But the onus, the responsibility lies with Senator McConnell to stop being so obtuse and get about the business of organizing this trial.

5. Jeremy Ben-Ami:

   The onus is on the Prime Minister to try to repair some of the damage that's been done.