"onus" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 责任
• 负担

Definition

Onus 指做某事的责任、义务或负担，尤其是在某人需要证明或完成任务时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Onus” 是正式用语，常用于法律或官方语境。常见表达有 “the onus is on (someone)”。在非正式场合很少用，强调责任而非实际负担。

Examples

The onus is on you to finish your homework on time.

**责任**在你，按时完成作业。

In court, the onus is to prove the truth.

在法庭上，**责任**是证明真相。

The onus to call was on her, not me.

打电话的**责任**在她，不在我。

The onus really falls on management to fix these problems.

修复这些问题的**责任**实际上在管理层。

Don’t put the entire onus on the kids—they need guidance.

别把所有**责任**都放在孩子们身上——他们需要指导。

When it comes to safety, the onus is on everyone in the team.

谈到安全，**责任**在团队中每个人身上。