onus

['əunəs]

n.负担, 义务, 耻辱

例句与用法:

I'm afraid/I think the onus is upon you to provide me with a satisfactory television set.

恐怕/我想你有责任提供给我一台令人满意的电视机。

The onus of proof lies with you.

你有责任提供证据。

详细释义:

n.【拉】

1. 负担; 义务; 责任

2. 污名

3. 过失