Definition of “onus”

Usage examples

• However, much of the information they might unearth would naturally fall under the aegis of the Act -- so the onus was on them.

  Kippax, Frank, The Scar (1990)

• The onus of proving larger public interest lies on the government instrumentality.

  Business Today (2001)

• Under the new Terrorism Act the onus is on Khawaja to prove that he should be granted bail.

  CBC (2004)

• Yesterday's decision by the law lords puts the onus of the legal fate of General Pinochet firmly back on the Home Secretary.

  Independent (1999)

• By telling you their problem, i. e. complaining, they are trying to put the onus on you to solve it.

  Harris, Jean, Everything You Need to Know for Success in Business (1990)