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Onus vs Tonus - What's the difference?

onus | tonus |

As nouns the difference between onus and tonus

is that onus is a legal obligation while tonus is tonicity; tone.

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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    tonus

    English

    Noun

  • (biology) tonicity; tone
    • muscular tonus
  • * 1956 , Personal character and cultural milieu: a collection of readings
    • Dr. H. S. Sullivan, for example, is known to many for his acute understanding of the postural tonuses of his patients.
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