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
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Richard, how much broccoli do I need for seven people? Richard
七个人吃需要多少花椰菜
He is most noticeable for his southern accent.
他有很浓重的南方口音。
but Mr.Scott cannot get a telephone for his new garage, so he has just bought twelve pigeons.
但詹姆斯。斯科特先生未能为他新的汽车修理部搞到一部电话机，所以他买了只鸽子。