Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
put the onus on
idiom
pʊt ði ˈoʊ.nəs ɒn
Definition
To place the responsibility or burden on someone.
Examples
- During the meeting, the manager decided to put the onus on the team to deliver the project on time.
- He often puts the onus on his colleagues to finish the reports without offering help.
- In this situation, the law puts the onus on the defendant to prove their innocence.
Meaning
When you ‘put the onus on’ someone, you are saying that the responsibility for something falls on that person.
Synonyms
- place the responsibility on
- assign the duty to
- make someone accountable
