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onus

[oh-nuhs] / ˈoʊ nəs /


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“The onus is definitely on NextEra to show the value proposition and what’s in it for rate payers, and that’s important,” Bartlett said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The law’s intent was not only to reduce it, but also to put the onus and cost of dealing with it on packaging producers and manufacturers, not consumers and local governments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The onus is on the people to decide if they will still support them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham said earlier this year that FVS "reduces the amount of times when there is a VAR intervention and effectively puts the onus on the coach".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

In a feeble attempt to squelch the idea of inviting her, I put the onus back on them.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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