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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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. Tom Ochsenschlager:

   In these cases, you have a burden of proof to show the IRS that [the money] was not a gift.

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. Mitch McConnell:

   It's always the administration, not Congress, that carries the burden of proof in a debate of this nature, and it seems the administration today has a long way to go with Democrats and Republicans alike.

4. Timothy Parlatore:

   A lot of times you try to minimize the number of defense witnesses because as a defense attorney you don’t have the burden of proof, the prosecution does, the more of a robust case you put on, the more you cause the jury to sit there and say, ‘Did the defense prove their case?’.

5. Brian Schatz:

   The tech industry is going to come at this bill, and every other kids’ online safety bill, with everything it’s got, but the burden of proof is on those who want to protect the status quo, because the status quo is making a whole generation of users mentally ill.

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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