burden of proof, n.All

Burden of proof (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠never borne by the hegemonic power: declaring noble intent is enough, and answering critics would demean its authority.

Burden of proof (n.) falls ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠only on the critic of his own society: denouncing official enemies needs no credible evidence, while the critic faces standards the natural sciences could barely meet.