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Onus vs Condemnation - What's the difference?

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Onus is a related term of condemnation.


As nouns the difference between onus and condemnation

is that onus is while condemnation is the act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation.

onus

English

Noun

  • A legal obligation.
    • The onus is on the landlord to make sure the walls are protected from mildew.
  • (uncountable) Burden of proof, onus probandi
    • The onus is on those who disagree with my proposal to explain why.
  • Stigma.
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  • Blame.
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  • Responsibility; burden.
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    • Related terms

    * exonerate * exoneration * onerous * onus probandi

    Anagrams

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    condemnation

    English

    Noun

  • The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation.
  • The act of judicially condemning, or adjudging guilty, unfit for use, or forfeited; the act of dooming to punishment or forfeiture.
  • The state of being condemned.
  • The ground or reason of condemning.
  • The process by which a public entity exercises its powers of eminent domain.

    • Antonyms

    * (act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong) praise * (act of judicially adjudging guilty) acquittal * (ground or reason of condemning) acquittal, justification