onus
Example Sentences
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The onus is on the people to decide if they will still support them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
He placed the onus for action on one’s conscience.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“Really, the onus should be on the government to make sure that our food is safe.”
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
He said that "the onus is on those who carried out the attack to investigate it promptly, impartially, transparently and thoroughly".
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Under the Sabotage Law, the onus was on the defense to prove the accused innocent.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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