Responsibilities or burdens are tasks or duties that a person is expected to fulfill. Onuses is a six-letter term that is used to refer to these responsibilities or burdens. It is derived from the Latin word 'ONUS' which means 'burden'. Onuses can be both positive and negative, depending on the context in which they are used. For example, a job may come with certain onuses such as meeting deadlines or providing customer service, but it may also come with onuses such as working long hours or dealing with difficult customers.