noun
- plural of onus; burdens of proof, responsibility, or obligation
Usage: formal
Examples
- The onuses of leadership fell heavily on the new manager.
- Legal onuses shifted between the plaintiff and defendant throughout the trial.
- Multiple onuses weighed on the committee members during the crisis.
- The contract clearly outlined the various onuses each party would bear.
- Financial onuses increased as the project expanded beyond its original scope.
- The judge explained how different onuses of proof applied to each charge.