ONUS

burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus

(noun) an onerous or difficult concern; “the burden of responsibility”; “that’s a load off my mind”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

onus (countable and uncountable, plural onuses)

A legal obligation.

(uncountable) Burden of proof, onus probandi

Stigma.

Blame.

Responsibility; burden.

Anagrams

• Onsu, Osun, UNOS, nous, ouns

Source: Wiktionary


O"nus, n. Etym: [L.]

Definition: A burden; an obligation. Onus probandi ( Etym: [L.], obligation to furnish evidence to prove a thing; the burden of proof.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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