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onus

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n.责任,负担

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onus


/'əʊnəs; `onəs/
n the onus [sing] (fml 文) duty or responsibility (for doing sth); burden 职责; 责任; 负担
*the onus of bringing up five children 抚养五个孩子的责任
* The onus of proof rests/lies with you, ie You must prove what you say. 证明你所言属实的责任在你.

onus


n [singular]formal
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin:'load']
the responsibility for something
the onus is on sb to do sth
 The onus is on the prosecution to provide proof of guilt.