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. Roula Choueiri:

   It’s very hard to put the onus on parents to bring up their concerns to the pediatrician or family practice physician, this is why we recommend doing regular screenings. There are developmental screenings pediatricians can do with parents to try to illicit if this child is where he or she should be, development-wise.

3. Jeremy Ben-Ami:

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

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. Matt Ryan:

   I would hope investors learn something from this. The onus is on us to turn down these floats.