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onus

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "onus" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
4 characters
English (US)
1syllable

onus

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, onus is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofonus

1noun
  • A legal obligation.

    Example: "The onus is on the landlord to make sure the walls are protected from mildew."

  • Burden of proof, onus probandi

    Example: "The onus is on those who disagree with my proposal to explain why."

  • Stigma.
  • Blame.
  • Responsibility; burden.
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