Onus Synonyms and Antonyms

ōnəs
A duty or responsibility that is a source of anxiety, worry, or hardship
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. burden
  2. load
  3. weight
  4. millstone
  5. blame
  6. duty
  7. tax
  8. liability
  9. obligation
  10. responsibility
  11. headache
  12. stigma
  13. task
  14. encumbrance
  15. incumbrance
Antonyms:
  1. blessing
  2. benefit
  3. help
  4. aid
A mark of discredit or disgrace
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. black eye
  2. blemish
  3. blot
  4. spot
  5. stain
  6. stigma
  7. taint
  8. tarnish
  9. attaint
Responsibility for an error or crime
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. blame
  2. culpability
  3. fault
  4. guilt

Words Related to Onus

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Onus Sentence Examples

  • The onus of testing falls upon the manufacturer.

  • It is always, however, a matter of fact for the jury, and the onus of proving the death lies on the party who asserts it.

  • He sought to persuade Alexander to open negotiations with Napoleon, if only to throw the onus of breaking the peace entirely on the French side.

  • The onus is on the person to take advantage of all the stuff that's out there.

  • The onus is on the user to apply a critical faculty.

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