Oblige vs Onus - What's the difference?
oblige | onus |
To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
To do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
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To be indebted to someone.
To do a service or favour.
English control verbs
English intransitive verbs
English transitive verbs
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A legal obligation.
(uncountable) Burden of proof, onus probandi
Stigma.
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Blame.
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Responsibility; burden.
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As a verb oblige
is to constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.As a noun onus is
a legal obligation.oblige
English
Verb
(oblig)- I am obliged to report to the police station every week.
- He obliged me by not parking his car in the drive.
- I am obliged to you for your recent help.
- The singer obliged with another song.
Derived terms
* disobligeUsage notes
"Obliged" has largely replaced "obligate"; the latter being more common in the the 17th through 19th centuries.The New Fowler’s Modern English Usage (1996)Anagrams
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onus
English
Noun
- The onus is on the landlord to make sure the walls are protected from mildew.
- The onus is on those who disagree with my proposal to explain why.