Weight to carry (4)

I believe the answer is:

onus

(Other definitions for onus that I've seen before include "albatross?" , "Weight of responsibility" , "Liability" , "Obligation - charge" , "Capulet opponent (R&J)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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