burden of proof
Example Sentences
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Both have higher burdens of proof than asylum but don’t provide a pathway to citizenship.
From Los Angeles Times
Apparently, Kennedy has never heard of the burden of proof or the extreme difficulty in proving a negative.
From Salon
The legislation, which was referred to the Armed Services and Veterans Affairs committees, is intended to remove the burden of proof Scott and others have faced when seeking medical treatment.
From Washington Post
The burden of proof rests with the claimants in these kinds of cases, who must prove their case on the balance of probabilities.
From BBC
If implemented, lawsuits against social media companies involving kids under 16 will shift the burden of proof and require social media companies show their products weren’t harmful — not the other way around.
From Seattle Times
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