onus
onus definition
onus (ō′nəs)
noun
- a difficult or unpleasant task, duty, etc.; burden
- responsibility for a wrong; blame
Etymology: clip of L onus probandi, burden of proving
burden of proof
Etymology: L, a load, burden < IE base *enos- or *onos- > Sans ánaḥ, freight cart
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