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onus

[oh-nuhs] / ˈoʊ nəs /


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Davies agreed the onus should be on social media platforms to tighten up safety measures and added adults were also guilty of misusing social media.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“The onus is definitely on NextEra to show the value proposition and what’s in it for rate payers, and that’s important,” Bartlett said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The onus is on the creators to make the disclosure, but campaigns are required to tell them that they must do so.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

But he said people who spoke out and protested against such actions must be clear that the "onus falls squarely on the state – not an entire people".

From BBC • May 14, 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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