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   o·nus

   /ˈōnəs/

   noun

   • 1. used to refer to something that is one's duty or responsibility: "the onus is on you to show that you have suffered loss"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘load or burden’.

   Scrabble Points: 4

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • U

     1

   • S

     1

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