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Load of extra money but not a billion (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

onus

'load' is the definition.
('onus' can be a synonym of 'load')

'extra money but not a billion' is the wordplay.
'extra money' becomes 'bonus' (I've seen this before).
'but not' is a deletion indicator.
'a billion' becomes 'b'.
'bonus' with 'b' taken out is 'ONUS'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for onus that I've seen before include "Liability" , "'Burden, of proof (4)'" , "Burden, duty" , "'Burden, load (4)'" , "'Responsibility, task or burden (4)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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