Encumber vs Onus - What's the difference?
encumber | onus |
to load down something with a burden
to restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment
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to add a legal claim or other obligation
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 encumber
is to load down something with a burden.As a noun onus is
.encumber
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Verb
(en verb)Synonyms
* See alsoAntonyms
* disencumber, unload, unencumberDerived terms
* encumbrance * encumbrousExternal links
* *onus
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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.