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onus

noun

/ˈəʊ.nəs/

Meaning

A duty or responsibility, especially a heavy one.

The onus is on the government to provide relief to the victims.

burden, responsibility, duty, obligation, liability

freedom, exemption

onus on, heavy onus, legal onus

an important or famous person

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

the process of coming together to form a single whole

An Irish or Scottish word for a lake or sea inlet.

A person regarded as the supreme opponent of Christ, often seen as a figure of ultimate evil.

A verbal error in which the initial sounds of words are swapped to create a humorous effect.