onus
/ˈəʊnəs/noun
उच्चारण ओनस
दायित्व, ज़िम्मेदारी, भार
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[sing.] the ~ (on sb) formal
the responsibility for something
दायित्व, ज़िम्मेदारी, भार
- The onus is on the prosecution to prove guilt.
- The onus of arranging transport lies with the organisers.
- The onus is on the company to prove that its product is safe.
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- The onus of keeping the classroom clean falls on every student.
- Nobody wanted to take the onus for the failed project.
Synonyms responsibility burden duty obligation liability
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o·nus
?Which word?
Keep the responsibility words together: onus, burden, obligation, duty, liability (legal responsibility).
दायित्व के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: onus, burden, obligation, duty, liability (कानूनी ज़िम्मेदारी)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
The onus is on sb (it is their responsibility), the onus of proof (the responsibility to prove something).
Collocations: the onus is on sb (उसकी ज़िम्मेदारी है), the onus of proof (कुछ सिद्ध करने की ज़िम्मेदारी)।
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General knowledge
Legal: the burden of proof or onus of proof is usually on the prosecution.
कानून में burden of proof या onus of proof प्रायः अभियोजन पर होता है।