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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

    双语例句

    • 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。
    • The onus is on employers to follow health and safety laws.
      雇主有义务执行健康安全法。
    • That would put the main onus on the Somalis to sort out their own affairs.
      要是过渡政府真能这么做,那么就基本可以让索马里人自己解决自己的问题了。
    • 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。
    • Leipziger says the onus is now on all countries to overcome the bottlenecks to striking a deal.
      Leipziger表示,现在,所有的发展中国家应负起责任,克服“瓶颈”,以达成协议。
    • The onus of bringing up five children.
      抚养五个孩子的责任。
    • 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 now is on the government of Pakistan to act with sincerity.
      巴基斯坦政府现在有责任采取有诚意的行动。
    • 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。
    • 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。