noun
Legal term referring to the obligation to prove a disputed fact. Synonymous with 挙証責任.
See also: 挙証責任
民事訴訟では、原告に証明責任がある。
In civil litigation, the burden of proof lies with the plaintiff.
Synonymous legal term; 証明責任 is more common in modern usage.
Compound of 証明 (proof) and 責任 (responsibility).