onus

英 [ˈəʊnəs]

美 [ˈoʊnəs]

n.  职责; 责任

GRE法律

Collins.1 / BNC.13968 / COCA.20348

牛津词典

noun

• 职责；责任
  the responsibility for sth
  1. The onus is on employers to follow health and safety laws.
     雇主有义务遵行健康安全法。

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 义务；责任;职责
  If you say thatthe onusisonsomeonetodo something, you mean it is their duty or responsibility to do it.
  1. The onus is on the shopkeeper to provide goods which live up to the quality of their description...
     店主有义务提供质量与其描述相符的商品。
  2. The onus of proof is reversed in libel actions and placed firmly on the defender.
     在诽谤诉讼中，举证责任反过来由辩方全权承担。

英英释义

noun

• an onerous or difficult concern
  1. the burden of responsibility
  2. that's a load off my mind
  Synonym:burdenloadencumbranceincumbrance

双语例句

• The onus is on you to complete this report.
  完成这篇报告的责任落在你身上了。
• If youre asking the favor, the onus is on you to be flexible.
  如果你请别人帮忙，你有责任处理地灵活一点。
• The present system places the onus of adjustment on borrowing countries.
  现行体制将调整的责任放在了借款国身上。
• The onus is on Romney to make an impression.
  罗姆尼的责任是给大家留下深刻的印象。
• We are trying to shift the onus for passenger safety onto the government.
  我们正试图把保障旅客安全的责任转给政府。
• The onus of proof is reversed in libel actions and placed firmly on the defender.
  在诽谤诉讼中，举证责任反过来由辩方全权承担。
• I believe the onus is upon us to vote down the project.
  我认为我有责任否决这项工程。
• The onus is on the applicant to corroborate the authenticity of any evidence supplied in support of the application.
  申请人有责任保证支持申请的任何证明的可靠性。
• The onus is on the government. It must act soon.
  这个责任在英国政府身上，它必须尽快采取行动。
• The onus is on employers to follow health and safety laws.
  雇主有义务执行健康安全法。