ônus

[ˈɔ.nus]

nounmasculinepl: ônus

burden

1. A heavy load or responsibility that is difficult to bear

The burden of proof rests with the prosecution.

O ônus da prova recai sobre a acusação.

2. A legal or financial obligation; a charge or liability

The company bears the burden of maintaining the infrastructure.

A empresa carrega o ônus de manter a infraestrutura.

3. Something that is burdensome or oppressive

He felt the burden of family expectations.

Ele sentiu o ônus das expectativas familiares.

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General Portuguese

ônus

Standard usage across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Brazil

ônus

Commonly used in legal and formal contexts

Portugal

ônus

Formal and legal usage; less common in everyday speech

ônus da prova (burden of proof)

levar o ônus de algo (to bear the burden of something)

transferir o ônus (to shift the burden)

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