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The onus is now on him to make sure it remains that way.

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However, the manager also put the onus on his $700-million superstar to be better.

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"While there is an onus to take account of the position, other factors must also be taken into account, including patient safety."

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The law will put the onus on vendors, prohibiting them from selling the banned items to California school districts starting in 2032.

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Another concern is that the proposal transfers the onus of making Hamas comply from Israel to regional governments, especially those supposed to provide training and support, if not troops, for the stabilization force.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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