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. Rene Campbell:

   The onus is on the athletes to adhere to the rules and regulations set by their federation, my federation( The IFBB), is a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Agency( World Anti-Doping Agency) Code, and the The IFBB anti-doping rules are in full compliance with the 2015 WADA code.

2. Jervis Hough:

   You have to remember the onus still lies on the supervisors.

3. Hassan Bouhadi:

   Though the freeze did help us to protect the assets of Libyan people, we're not managing these investments ... we have cash sitting there, the onus is on us really to manage it effectively.

4. 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.

5. Prattik Shaunnik:

   Profiteer creates drama in life for merely own enjoyment and happiness, but puts its onus on someone else.