oneri

Oneri is the plural form of the Italian noun onere, meaning burden, obligation, or charge that someone must bear, often in legal, financial, or administrative contexts. The singular form is onere; the plural oneri is used when referring to multiple burdens or charges.

Etymology: Oneri derives from Latin onus, oneris, meaning burden. It entered Italian with the sense of obligation or cost and has since evolved to cover various duties and charges in modern usage.

Usage: In law and administration, oneri can refer to duties or costs borne by a person or entity. In finance and accounting, oneri translates to expenses or charges; phrases include oneri finanziari (financial charges) and oneri operativi (operating charges). In real estate and municipal planning, oneri di urbanizzazione (development charges) are costs imposed on developers. The expression spese e oneri is common in contracts and public procurement. In everyday Italian, assumerli gli oneri means to take on the obligations or burdens.

In a broader sense, oneri conveys the concept of liabilities that are legally or contractually incumbent on a party, often contrasted with ricavi (revenues) or benefici.