onus

Example Sentences

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He said that "the onus is on those who carried out the attack to investigate it promptly, impartially, transparently and thoroughly".

From BBC

In the Netherlands, the nationwide agreement means the onus is off the teachers.

From BBC

Lagarde’s warning, if the governments fail to put “the onus on diplomacy rather than war” and fail in “good financial management of public budgets” is stark: history will repeat itself.

From MarketWatch

"Throughout my entire life the onus has always been on the woman to protect herself," says Rosie Richardson, a technology company product and strategy director.

From BBC

“The onus is on employers to make sure they are not leaving talent underdeveloped.”

From MarketWatch