Albatross vs. Onus — What's the Difference?

Albatrosses, of the biological family Diomedeidae, are large seabirds related to the procellariids, storm petrels, and diving petrels in the order Procellariiformes (the tubenoses). They range widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific.

A difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity; a burden or obligation.

Any of several large web-footed birds constituting the family Diomedeidae, chiefly of the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere, and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.

Responsibility for an error or fault; blame

A source of worry or distress.

The burden of proof

An obstacle to success.

A legal obligation.

Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.

(legal) Burden of proof, onus probandi.

Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as puffins.

Stigma.

(golf) A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole, except a par 3 hole.

Blame.

(figurative) A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.

Responsibility; burden.

A web-footed bird, of the genus Diomedea, of which there are several species. They are the largest of sea birds, capable of long-continued flight, and are often seen at great distances from the land. They are found chiefly in the southern hemisphere.

A burden; an obligation.

(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps;

An onerous or difficult concern;

Large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight