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Discover LudwigThe phrase "has the onus" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that someone has the responsibility or burden of proof in a particular situation.
Example: "In a debate, the speaker who makes a claim has the onus to provide evidence to support it."
Alternatives: "bears the responsibility" or "holds the burden."
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The corporation has the onus of responsibility to sustain relationships with all stakeholders, in particular with stakeholders who are claiming adverse social and other impacts (Author 2016, 2017).
For example, if there are 5 SU groups in the CRN then primary band channels are also divided into 5 portions and each group has the onus of only 1/5th of the band, thus saving the SU energy by a factor of 5.
Thus, the government, as the corporate regulator, has the onus of responsibility to enact the SPP, for example, when a mining company applies for expansion or increases in their production levels in circumstances of unresolved conflict with impacted communities (Brueckner & Author 2010).
Scotland have proved themselves to be resilient - in their last 12 games they have only lost three times, to Belgium, England and Germany - and as the stature and confidence of the players has grown, so too has the onus on them to produce effective displays in key games.
The defender has the onus to prove his point of view on the subject proposed for debate.
By carefully delineating its stance as neither interference nor forceful imposition of its might, India has the onus of collectively driving the process of peaceful transition of Myanmar.
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Both have also had the onus of reading their own premature political obituaries this year.
He said the state would now have the onus of showing that it could bring improvement.
Whichever account you have, the onus is on you to check whether it's working for you.
Commercial Vehicle overloading on highways – a menace; a bane to the exchequer having the onus of maintaining the road infrastructure - it not only increases his expenses but, is also one of the major causes of road accidents.
Israelis are living in fear today, and it must seem unfair to them that Israel should have the onus of breaking the cycle of violence.
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