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I feel like I'm in a constant state of 'motion to compel' more sleep.
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Legal Definitions - onus
The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom.
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Definition of onus
Onus means a burden or a load. It can also mean a responsibility that is not enjoyable or easy to do.
- Carrying a heavy backpack all day is an onus.
- It is the onus of the parents to take care of their children.
- Proving that someone is guilty is the onus of the prosecution in a court case.
The first example shows how onus can refer to a physical burden. The second example shows how onus can refer to a responsibility that is not enjoyable. The third example shows how onus can refer to a legal responsibility.
It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one.
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Simple Definition
Onus: A heavy weight or responsibility that someone has to carry. It can be something that is difficult or unpleasant to do. It is also known as the burden of proof, which means the responsibility of proving something in a legal case.
The life of the law has not been logic; it has been experience.
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