onus
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The onus is now on exchanges to prove customers funds are secure.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Yamamoto’s early exit put the onus on the Dodgers’ bullpen in a back-and-forth contest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
New York's current laws, she said, "puts the onus of proof on the victim".
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The new opt-out regulations will put the onus on digital service providers to provide a safe online environment, setting minimum standards for the features and tools they use, Albanese said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
In a feeble attempt to squelch the idea of inviting her, I put the onus back on them.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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People have a lot of motives for accusing other people of stuff, particularly on campuses where there are not any particular onuses on making an accusation or repercussions.
From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2017
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