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onus

[ˈoʊnəs]
nounpl: onuses
ônus
1. a burden, responsibility, or obligation
The onus is on you to prove your innocence.
O ônus está em você para provar sua inocência.
2. blame or discredit
The onus of the failure fell on the manager.
O ônus do fracasso recaiu sobre o gerente.
3. a difficult or disagreeable responsibility
The onus of caring for elderly parents can be challenging.
O ônus de cuidar dos pais idosos pode ser desafiador.
Synonyms
burdenresponsibilityobligationdutyblameliability
Antonyms
reliefexemptionprivilege

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ônus
standard formal usage
Brazil
responsabilidade
alternative, more colloquial translation
Portugal
ônus
standard formal usage, less common than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

the onus is on someone
place the onus on someone
shift the onus to someone
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