Knowledge and testing
Burden of proof
Bevisbyrde
Extended note
The burden increases with scope, potential harm, allegations of blame, and the strength of proposed correction.
Limitations
Not the same as
- a demand for absolute certainty
- absence of disproof
- automatic burden on the affected party
Related terms
Methodological relevance
The audit must show who claims what, what grounds exist, and whether specific duties to document apply.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: R1 — Methodology of Reality Audit.
- R1 — Methodology of Reality AuditThe published methodological justification of Reality Audit.
- Reality Audit — methodology overviewThe common methodological architecture.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The allegation of blame requires stronger grounds than a provisional risk assessment.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“They have not proved the claim false, so it is true.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Burden of proof”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Burden of proof (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/burden-of-proof/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Burden of proof.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/burden-of-proof/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Burden of proof.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/burden-of-proof/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Burden of proof,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/burden-of-proof/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Burden of proof. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/burden-of-proof/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.