Onus synonyms | Best 39 synonyms for onus

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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help (antonym)

(--- Archaic) A person employed to help, especially a farm worker or domestic servant.

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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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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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blemish

A moral defect; a character flaw.

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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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guilt

The fact of having done wrong.

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start (related)

An act of beginning; an initial effort:

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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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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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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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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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incumbrance

Encumbrance

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