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title: "Burden of Proof"
description: "The obligation to provide evidence for a claim. It rests with the person making the assertion, not with those asked to accept it."
last_updated: "2026-08-02"
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# Burden of Proof

The obligation to provide evidence for a claim. It rests with the person making the assertion, not with those asked to accept it.

*Example: Someone insists a supplement cures colds; it's on them to show the evidence, not on you to prove it doesn't.*

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