onus — meaning in English

English meaning

• burden noun A heavy load, or a difficult responsibility or worry someone has to carry.
• cargo noun Goods carried by a ship, plane, or truck.
• freight noun Goods transported in bulk by ship, train, truck, or aircraft.
• load verb To put a quantity of goods, cargo, or material onto or into something for transport or storage.
• onus noun A legal obligation.

Senses

onus is used for these senses in English:

• burden A heavy load.
• burden A responsibility, onus.
• cargo Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.
• freight (countable) Payment for transportation.
• load A burden; a weight to be carried.
• onus Responsibility; burden.

burden — full definition

1. noun A heavy load, or a difficult responsibility or worry someone has to carry.
2. verb To load someone down, literally or figuratively, with a burden.

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