"Onus" Example Sentences
1. The onus is on us to find a solution.
2. The burden of responsibility falls squarely on his shoulders. The onus is on him to act.
3. The onus was on me to complete the project before the deadline.
4. It is not our job to monitor their behavior, the onus lies with the parents.
5. The onus of proof lies with the claimant, not the defendant.
6. The onus was on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
7. I placed the onus on myself to improve the situation.
8. We have to shift the onus away from taxpayers and onto the big corporations.
9. The onus is shared between us, let's work together to fix this problem.
10. The onus should not be on the students to raise funds, the school board must allocate more money.
11. The onus is on us as a society to provide more opportunities for young people.
12. The court placed the onus on the plaintiff to demonstrate injury.
13. The onus is often wrongly placed on victims to change their behavior.
14. I took it upon myself, the onus was on me to find a solution.
15. It's not my responsibility, the onus falls on someone else.
16. The onus is on the politicians to provide honest leadership.
17. The onus lies with parents to educate their children about respect.
18. The onus rests solely with employers to provide a safe working environment.
19. The onus of repayment lies with the borrower, not the bank.
20. The company attempted to shift the onus onto consumers.
21. The onus is on lawmakers to pass ethical legislation.
22. The onus cannot be placed on children to solve societal problems.
23. It is not teachers' responsibility to discipline students at home, that onus falls on parents.
24. My colleague attempted to shift the onus onto me.
25. I tried to place the onus on him to resolve the conflict.
26. The onus to report illegal activities should fall on all citizens.
27. The onus of succeeding in life falls squarely on one's own shoulders.
28. The onus falls to each of us to reduce our own environmental footprint.
29. He attempted to shift the onus from himself onto others.
30. The onus was on the defendant to prove her innocence.
31. They attempted to place the onus on the taxpayer to fund their excesses.
32. The onus was on the fans to refrain from offensive behavior.
33. The onus is on the government to provide safety nets for the vulnerable.
34. I accepted the full onus and responsibility for my actions.
35. The onus rests with governments to safeguard human rights.
36. His only defense was to shift the onus from himself onto others.
37. We must place the onus where it truly lies.
38. I accepted the onus of leadership willingly.
39. The onus is too often placed on victims to change their behavior.
40. The onus should not be placed solely on individuals but on society as a whole.
41. She placed the onus on me to complete the work by the deadline.
42. The onus is on us as individuals to take care of the environment.
43. Politicians attempted to shift the onus from their own incompetence onto others.
44. The onus lies with business leaders to create sustainable jobs.
45. The full onus rested with me to make the project a success.
46. There is an onus on all of us to act with integrity.
47. The onus lies with employers to provide safe workplaces.
48. The onus to act falls to those in positions of power.
49. The onus rests with teachers to provide a nurturing learning environment.
50. The onus is often wrongly placed on victims rather than perpetrators.
51. The onus is on Congress to pass ethical legislation.
52. The full onus for failure rested with the director.
53. They tried to shift the onus onto others rather than taking responsibility themselves.
54. I accepted the full onus and responsibility of my choices.
55. The onus lies with individuals to reduce consumption.
56. The onus lies with government officials to lead with integrity.
57. The attempt to shift the onus onto others was transparent and unacceptable.
58. Removing the onus from oneself and placing it on others is a sign of weakness.
59. The onus falls to each of us as citizens to vote in elections.
60. Placing the onus solely on victims is misguided and counterproductive.
Common Phases
The burden of proof
The burden of responsibility
Shift/place the
onus (onto someone)
The
onus is on (someone/something)
The
onus lies with (someone/something)
The
onus rests with (someone/something)
Remove the
onus (from someone)
Accept the
onus
Take on the
onus
Shoulder the
onus
The
onus falls (to someone)
For example:
The burden of proof lies with the claimant.
The burden of responsibility is on the business owners.
They attempted to shift the
onus onto taxpayers.
The
onus is on lawmakers to pass ethical laws.
The
onus lies with government officials to provide accurate information.
The
onus rests with employers to ensure workplace safety.
Attempting to remove the
onus from oneself is dishonest.
He accepted the
onus of leadership.
She took on the
onus of the project.
Let's share the
onus and work together to find a solution.
The
onus falls to each of us as citizens to vote in local elections.