Onus

Synonyms of onus

• responsibility
• obligation
• burden

Antonyms of onus

• freedom
• relief
• exemption

Collocations of onus

onus of responsibility

Frequency: 80 %

She felt the onus of responsibility for the team's success.

legal onus

Frequency: 70 %

The legal onus is on the defendant to prove their innocence.

onus of proof

Frequency: 65 %

In a court of law, the onus of proof lies with the prosecution.

moral onus

Frequency: 60 %

There is a moral onus on us to help those less fortunate.

financial onus

Frequency: 45 %

The financial onus of the project fell on the investors.

Idiomatic Expressions for onus

• Phrase: shift the onus
  Meaning: transfer the responsibility or blame to someone else
  Usage: He tried to shift the onus onto his colleague for the mistake.