English Explanatory Dictionary

onus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A legal obligation.
  2. Burden of proof, onus probandi.
  3. Stigma.
  4. Blame.
  5. Responsibility; burden.
noun
  1. plural of ONU

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊnəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-onus.wav /ˈoʊnəs/ En-us-onus.oga

Word forms

onus onuses onera oweness

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃enh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃énh₂os Proto-Italic *onos Latin onuslbor. English onus Learned borrowing from Latin onus (literally “burden”).

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