1
as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
hoping to avoid the onus of failure by lowering expectations ahead of time
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2
as in blame
responsibility for wrongdoing or failure
he perpetually tries to shift the onus for any mistakes onto other team members
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Recent Examples of onus
Snapchat, along with other popular social media platforms like X and Meta, believe the onus of age verification is on the app stores.
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Thus, the onus is on the President and Macri to negotiate some sort of deal.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The criteria for government funding of climate technologies may be somewhat different under this new administration, so the onus will be on the producers of alternative energy technologies to decarbonize high-polluting industries.
—Whitaker Irvin Jr., Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The onus would be on individuals to notify platforms about the use of unauthorized deepfakes.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Thus, the onus is on the President and Macri to negotiate some sort of deal.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The criteria for government funding of climate technologies may be somewhat different under this new administration, so the onus will be on the producers of alternative energy technologies to decarbonize high-polluting industries.
—Whitaker Irvin Jr., Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The onus would be on individuals to notify platforms about the use of unauthorized deepfakes.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onus
Noun
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While any first-round loss is a stain on the Lakers’ legacy, at least this loss comes with hope.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Although it’s made from a cushy fabric, the rug won’t hold stains and just needs to be spot-cleaned with soap and water.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Trump took a swipe at the Biden administration, placing part of the blame on former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
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Most of the blame can be pinned on outdated Food and Drug Administration parameters.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
6 May 2025
Noun
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That’s different from 10 or even 20 years ago when Mills says there was more of a stigma attached with gun ownership.—
William La Jeunesse,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Many dystonias and movement disorders in general, including Parkinson’s disease and other conditions that result in tremors, face tremendous amounts of stigma.—
Indu Subramanian,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
Noun
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 19-year-old man from Bensenville was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:10 a.m. April 26 in the 1100 block of East Diehl Road.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Hutchinson has always denied guilt Hutchinson has maintained that the murders were committed during a struggle with two home invaders.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Bonus: The vast majority of Aussie wines are sealed with screw caps, regardless of price, which equals consistency, longer aging, and zero risk of cork taint.—
Christina Pickard,
Bon Appétit,
5 Mar. 2025
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Catholicism offers ritual without the tedium of rationality; anarchism offers revolutionary action against inequality without the taint of materialism, the prospect of personal gain.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That brings us to that one blot on Wodehouse’s life.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The ink blots of the past 20 years are dried all over Metal Gear Solid Delta.—
Ashley Bardhan,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nearly all the gifts showered upon them had morphed into curses: The wealth vanished, the children were struck dead, and the fame transformed into shame.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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There shouldn't be shame in aging—not all of us are trying to look 30.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Onus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onus. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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