Onus synonyms

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help (antonym)
(--- Archaic) A person employed to help, especially a farm worker or domestic servant.
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duty
A legally-defined responsibility to perform certain acts or meet certain standards of performance; an essential element of proof in a tort action is that the defendant had a duty to act in a certain manner, such as the duty to use due care in the operation of a motor vehicle. Duties may be mandated by law, such as the duty to pay taxes, or may be voluntary, such as those assumed under a contract.
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blame
The definition of blame is responsibility for something that has gone wrong, or is the act of assigning that responsibility to someone.
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burden
The capacity of a vessel, or the weight of cargo that she will carry.
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load
A burden; a weight to be carried.
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blemish
A moral defect; a character flaw.
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liability
Liability is defined as the state of being responsible for something or something that someone is responsible for.
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responsibility
The liability for an act and the obligation to repair any damage caused by that act; in criminal law, a person’s mental capacity to understand and answer in court for her or his actions; guilt. See also competent and capacity.
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stigma
The definition of a stigma is something that takes away from one’s character or reputation.
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task
Task is something that has to be done.
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weight
A measure of the heaviness of an object:
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blessing (antonym)
Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
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tax
A compulsory payment, usually a percentage, levied on income, property value, sales price, etc. for the support of a government
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obligation
A binding, formal arrangement or an agreement to a liability to pay a specified amount or to do a certain thing for a person or group of persons. See also duty and liability.
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benefit (antonym)
Any public performance, bazaar, dance, etc. the proceeds of which are to help a certain person, group, or cause
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aid (antonym)
Something that provides help, support, or relief, such as money or supplies:
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millstone
A source of worry or distress:
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headache
(Informal) A cause of worry, annoyance, or trouble
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black eye
An eye with a very dark iris
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blot
A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.
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spot
(Informal) A spot advertisement or announcement
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stain
The definition of a stain is a spot, a moral wrongdoing, or something used to add color.
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taint
The definition of a taint is something that corrupts or makes something undesirable.
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tarnish
The condition of being tarnished:
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attaint
(Archaic) A taint; disgrace
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culpability
The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.
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fault
Something that mars the appearance, character, structure, etc.; defect or failing
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guilt
The fact of having done wrong.
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a blot on one's escutcheon
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heavy (related)
(Slang) One that is very important or influential:
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over (related)
Something in addition; excess; surplus
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marks (related)
Plural form of mark
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respect (related)
A particular point or detail
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start (related)
An act of beginning; an initial effort:
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encumbrance
The definition of an encumbrance is a burden or hindrance, or a claim attached to a piece of property or other asset by a lender until the loan is paid in full.
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burden of proof (related)
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emphasis (related)
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back-burner (related)
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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The onus of testing falls upon the manufacturer.

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

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