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onus [ˈəʊnəs] N

Usage examples with onus

lay [or place] the onus on sb
把责任加在某人身上

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Lion dance troupes have the onus of giving a good show or face the consequence of an unhappy client.
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The onus is on the debtor to show that the time or date in question is unreasonable.
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The question of who bears the onus when considering the appropriate relief for unconstitutional legislation or conduct is more complicated.
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However, the onus of informing the public did not rest exclusively on public organizations.
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There is, finally, a problem in respect of onus.
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The onus is on candidates to ask to join; while candidates may be encouraged to ask, they are never invited.
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The employee has the onus to establish that there has in fact been a dismissal.
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However, in this case the onus is on the diving contractor to ensure acceptable safety during the diving operation.
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They also struck down part of the law that put the onus on an importer to prove material was not obscene.
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However, under subsection 515(6) the accused bears the onus.
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