onus

Example Sentences

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Candidates have until Dec. 8 to formally declare which seats they are running for in 2026, putting the onus on the courts to soon clarify which map will be used in that election.

From Salon

“He takes some of the onus on himself.”

From Seattle Times

In the West, the onus of compliance will fall largely on private companies.

From New York Times

Top Senate Democrats said Tuesday the onus is on Republican leaders to intervene over Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s hold on hundreds of military promotions that continue to languish without Senate approval.

From Washington Times

With Feijoo leading in polls before the July 23 election, the onus was on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, a Socialist, to go on the attack.

From Reuters