English noun: onus | |||
1. | onus (cognition) an onerous or difficult concern | ||
Samples | The burden of responsibility. That's a load off my mind. | ||
Synonyms | burden, encumbrance, incumbrance, load | ||
Broader (hypernym) | concern, headache, vexation, worry | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dead weight, fardel, imposition, pill | ||