Pronunciation : O"nus Part of Speech : n. Etymology : [L.] Definition : Defn: A burden; an obligation. Onus probandi ( Etym: [L.], obligation to furnish evidence to prove a thing; the burden of proof. Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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