burden of persuasion
collocation in Englishmeaningsofburdenandpersuasion
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burden
noun[C]
uk/ˈbɜː.dən/us/ˈbɝː.dən/
a heavy load that ...
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persuasion
noun
uk/pəˈsweɪ.ʒən/us/pɚˈsweɪ.ʒən/
the action of persuading someone or of ...
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(Definition ofburdenandpersuasionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofburden of persuasion
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Theburdenofpersuasionfor proving a probability standard is, of course, independent of the standard itself.
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Against the decision-theoretic explanation of our proof standards or any other explanation that translates theburdenofpersuasioninto a threshold 11.
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In this instance they failed to meet theirburdenofpersuasion.
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However, if there is a right to religious liberty, then any restriction on its exercise must, at a minimum, bear aburdenofpersuasion.
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Thus, provider institutions and payers bear aburdenofpersuasion.
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In any case, the arguments for a higherburdenofpersuasionsuggest that the independent substantive standard for accuracy ought also to be high.
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So circumscribed, the defense of the duty to obey is saddled with theburdenofpersuasion, and the denial of the duty to obey enjoys a presumption of correctness.
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The usual articulation of the burden of production speaks in terms of whether the trier of fact can reasonably believe that theburdenofpersuasionhas been satisfied.
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Because government plays an essential role in each public purpose, theburdenofpersuasionin the political process will fall to government officials and to experts in each area (3).
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Theburdenofpersuasionis, therefore, on those who argue for a different figure.
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The plaintiff must then carry the burden of proof and theburdenofpersuasionin order to succeed in the lawsuit.
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Aburdenofpersuasionor risk of nonpersuasion is an obligation that remains on a single party for the duration of the claim.
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