Definitions for onuses

onuses o·nus

Spelling: [oh-nuh s]
IPA: /ˈoʊ nəs/

Onuses is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 71 anagrams from letters in onuses (enossu).

Definitions for onuses

noun

  1. a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
  2. burden of proof. Compare onus probandi.
  3. blame or responsibility.
  4. the burden of proof.

Origin of onuses

1630-40; Latin: load, burden

Examples for onuses

Let it be understood by such as are aware of what has been, that I bear the onus of the rupture.

Any tyro in the logics will tell thee that the onus of proving lies with the accuser.

The onus is on one man to hold this wacky goulash of punditry together: Mike Tirico.

At all events the onus of proof rests with those who assert it is imponderable.

It threw upon the Senate the onus of repairing the defects of the bill.

Trying to put the onus onto someone else for your own decisions is really cowardly and kind of dishonest.

UNO puts such an onus on smoking students that it ultimately seems like a bully, even more than a nanny.

However, Gold put the onus on herself and other more established women.

The onus of speech seemed to rest with him, and he accepted it.

Asked about funding public libraries, Osborne put the onus of responsibility on local councils.

Word Value for onuses
Scrable

4

Words with friends

6

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