Onus
[ 'onəs ]
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n. <正>责任，义务;负担，重担;
💡 词根助记
on=oner负担+us表示名词 → 负担，责任
📝 例句
The onus of proof is on the plaintiff.
举证责任在原告身上。
onus probandi
作证的义务
The onus of proof rests/lies with you, ie You must prove what you say.
证明你所言属实的责任在你.
lay [put] the onus on...
把责任推给…,使人背上…的臭名
The onus of proof lies with you.
你有责任提供证据。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ on-在…上,us-我们:在我们身上有责任
※ on-在…上,us-我们:总有各种义务强加在我们身上
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
onus
n
the onus [sing]
(fml 文) duty or responsibility (for doing sth); burden 职责; 责任; 负担
the onus of bringing up five children 抚养五个孩子的责任
The onus of proof rests/lies with you, ie You must prove what you say. 证明你所言属实的责任在你.
🔁 扩展释义
*['әunәs]n. 负担, 责任, 义务, 过失, 耻辱【法】 责任, 义务, 负担
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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There are so many things to consider. There's Michelle.
要考虑的事太多了。首先是Michelle。
I'd like to ask you just one question.
恕我请教你一个问题。
On the way home, my wife said to me, 'Don't drive so quickly! You're not Billy Stewart!'
“别开得这样快！你可不是比利。斯图尔特！”