Is “Onus” a Scrabble word?
Yes
ONUS
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Onus
/ˈəʊnəs/
noun
1.A legal obligation.
“The onus is on the landlord to make sure the walls are protected from mildew.”
2.Burden of proof, onus probandi
“The onus is on those who disagree with my proposal to explain why.”
3.Stigma.