burden of proof

/ˌbɜːrdən əv ˈpruːf/

shifting the responsibility to disprove a claim rather than prove it

burden of proof in a sentence

“Prove unicorns don't exist misplaces the burden of proof.”

Old French burden load + Latin proba proof from probare to test, prove

Related Words

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selecting only evidence that supports your position while ignoring contradictory data

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using a word with multiple meanings to mislead

false dichotomy

presenting only two options when more exist

false equivalence

treating two different things as if they were the same