onus
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The onus is now on exchanges to prove customers funds are secure.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
The onus lies mainly on website operators, but users should stay alert for any security advice issued by affected services, such as requests to change passwords, Kanhere said.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 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
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
“Then on me be the onus of bringing it forward. Signior Eduardo, are you in voice to-night?”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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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