We must shoulder the load, apparently (4)
I believe the answer is:
onus
'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.
Can you help me to learn more?
(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)'" .)