onus

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"When I come back from this injury I hope to be very active, then it's about getting match fit - the onus is then on you and I enjoy that responsibility."

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  1. noun A difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity; a burden or obligation.
  2. noun A stigma.
  3. noun Blame.
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  • Not openly, because the two were smart, hard-hitting scrappers, but the onus was there. —  Triple Detente by Piers Anthony
  • "However, the onus is on the employer and union to bargain in good faith, demonstrate flexibility, and achieve a settlement." —  CTV News RSS Feed
  • Sequin said the onus is on Maton to prove it is safe for his business to operate at the site. —  News from www.rep-am.com
  • I do believe that Cable has the credentials and enough experience to make this work, but the onus is on him to mend all the "fractions" inside the coaching staff that Davis cited in his conference. —  MVN
  • The Rail Commuters Action Group said while it was important for motorists to take precautions, the onus was also on Metrorail to take all reasonable protective measures.
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Latin.

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  1. from Latin onus (oner-), a load, burden. Hence ult. English onerous, exonerate, etc.
 

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