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onus

[oh-nuhs] / ˈoʊ nəs /


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The onus is on creators to provide the disclosure, but campaigns are required to notify influencers they hire of the requirement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"We have teams dedicated to limiting and combating misuse, but as with any technology, the onus is ultimately on individual people to not actively exploit it."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Like in Australia, the Indonesian rules place the onus on platforms to regulate teen access.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The onus is on the people to decide if they will still support them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 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




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