Definitions for burden of proof
bur·den of proof

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1. burden of proofnoun

   the duty of proving a disputed charge

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1. burden of proofnoun

   The duty of a party in a legal proceeding to prove an assertion of fact; it includes both the burden of production and the burden of persuasion; the onus probandi

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1. burden of proof

   The burden of proof is the obligation or duty to prove allegations asserted in a legal case. It refers to the necessity or responsibility of proving a claim or argument with credible evidence, facts, or logical reasoning. Whoever carries the burden of proof must satisfy their obligation to substantiate their assertions or the court will rule against them. The standard required for the burden of proof may vary depending on the nature of the case.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of burden of proof in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of burden of proof in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of burden of proof in a Sentence

1. Dirk Schumacher:

   The burden of proof is shifting and if inflation has gone nowhere a year from now it will be hard for the doves to say we need more of the same.

2. Lawyer Ted Wells:

   'I believe the conclusions have been proven by the preponderance of the evidence standard, i used the words 'more probable than not' because that is what is in the rules, because I thought it was appropriate when people read my report to always make sure that they understood the burden of proof that I was following.

3. Kimberly Brown:

   Often the burden of proof lies with the victim, families tend to keep quiet either to protect their supposed honor, or because of the stigma and lower societal value some community members attribute to people with disabilities.

4. John Clune:

   The burden of proof is now on him, refusing to answer questions and smearing people in the media aren't going to fly here. I'm not sure how well that will end up for him in this case.

5. Mekapati Goutham Reddy:

   Right now we are not taking any action but certainly the burden of proof lies with them( LG) -- to come forward and say what they have done, we need to understand to what extent was this negligence or what it was. It will all come subsequently once we start ascertaining the situation on the ground.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=burden of proof
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Burden_of_Proof
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