burden of proof
Example Sentences
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But setting aside the burden of proof required in a courtroom, this outcome was hard for many in the court of public opinion to accept.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
The burden of proof will be shifted to energy companies, meaning they will have to prove they have acted lawfully by explaining how they came up with prices.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
“There is no game of chance here; the system is designed to flag these data gaps and shift the burden of proof onto the taxpayer,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026
Fifa subsequently introduced an interim framework based on the calculation of compensation payable and burden of proof if there is a breach of contract.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 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
