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o·nus     (ō'nəs)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. A difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity; a burden or obligation.
    1. A stigma.
    2. Blame.
  3. The burden of proof: The onus was on the defense attorney.

[Latin.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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