Onus
[ 'onəs ]
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n. <正>责任，义务;负担，重担;
💡 词根助记
on=oner负担+us表示名词 → 负担，责任
📝 例句
The onus of proof is on the plaintiff.
举证责任在原告身上。
onus probandi
作证的义务
The onus of proof rests/lies with you, ie You must prove what you say.
证明你所言属实的责任在你.
lay [put] the onus on...
把责任推给…,使人背上…的臭名
The onus of proof lies with you.
你有责任提供证据。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ on-在…上,us-我们:在我们身上有责任
※ on-在…上,us-我们:总有各种义务强加在我们身上
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
onus
n
the onus [sing]
(fml 文) duty or responsibility (for doing sth); burden 职责; 责任; 负担
the onus of bringing up five children 抚养五个孩子的责任
The onus of proof rests/lies with you, ie You must prove what you say. 证明你所言属实的责任在你.
🔁 扩展释义
*['әunәs]n. 负担, 责任, 义务, 过失, 耻辱【法】 责任, 义务, 负担
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Is there any chance of stopping them?
有没有可能阻止他们？
We enjoyed ourselves very much.
我们玩的很开心。
After the accident, all the lines and taps were clearly marked and new people joining the workforce were given a talk on safety before they started work.
火灾过后，所有的管道和龙头都被标得一清二楚，而且加入劳动队伍的新工人在开始工作之前要接受有关的安全教育。