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We must shoulder the load, apparently (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

onus

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'load apparently' is the definition.
'onus' can be an answer for 'load' (I've seen this in another clue). I am unsure of the 'apparently' bit.

'we must shoulder' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'we' could be 'us' and 'us' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'on' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'the' acts as a link.

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

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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