burden of proof
Example Sentences
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Experts see greater potential for a civil -- rather than criminal -- case, where the burden of proof is lower.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
For children, teenagers and college-age athletes, the burden of proof should be on those who insist repetitive head impacts are safe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Duterte's defence counsel said in a statement after Monday's vote that the burden of proof lay with her accusers.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
Defamation cases are typically dealt with in the civil court system which requires a lower burden of proof.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
Hence, it is the presumption of common sense and science that these ESP phenomena don’t exist, and the burden of proof is on those who maintain that there are such phenomena.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
