onus

The word “onus” has 2 syllables: o-nus

It's pronounced as /ˈoʊ.nəs/

What is synonym and antonym for onus?

In the thesaurus, “onus” has 64 synonyms and 38 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for onus along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for onus

accusation
bar sinister
black eye
blame
blameworthiness
blot
blur
brand
censure
charge
complicity
condemnation
corruption
culpability
deadweight
debauchery
denunciation
depravity
discredit
disesteem
disgrace
dishonor
disrepute
duty
encumbrance
fault
finger-pointing
guilt
guiltiness
ignominy
immorality
incubus
infamy
iniquity
liability
licentiousness
load
millstone
obligation
obloquy
odium
oppression
opprobrium
rap
regret
remorse
reproach
responsibility
self-reproach
shame
sin
sinfulness
slur
smirch
smudge
spot
stain
stigma
taint
task
tax
unscrupulousness
vice
weight

Antonyms for onus

advantage
aid
award
benefit
blamelessness
blank
blessing
chasteness
chastity
credit
exculpation
exoneration
fame
faultlessness
glory
good
goodness
guiltlessness
help
honesty
honor
innocence
integrity
irresponsibility
legitimacy
modesty
praise
probity
purity
rectitude
renown
repute
right
righteousness
scrupulousness
stainlessness
uprightness
virtuousness

Meanings of onus

noun
1. A legal obligation.
2. Burden of proof, onus probandi.
3. Stigma.
4. Blame.
5. Responsibility; burden.

Example Sentences

The onus is on the manager to ensure all safety protocols are followed.
He accepted the onus of completing the project before the deadline.
The onus of proof lies with the prosecution.
It's unfair to place the entire onus on a single employee.
The committee agreed that the onus should be shared equally among departments.

On this page you'll find 102 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to onus, such as: accusation, advantage, aid, award, bar sinister, benefit, black eye.

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