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Onus vs Culpability - What's the difference?

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Onus is a related term of culpability.


As nouns the difference between onus and culpability

is that onus is while culpability is the degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

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

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    culpability

    English

    Noun

    (culpabilities)
  • The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

    • Related terms

    * culpable