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o•nus



Pronunciation: (ō'nus), [key]
—n.,
—pl. o•nus•es.
1. a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
2. burden of proof. Cf. onus probandi.
3. blame or responsibility.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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