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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a lower burden" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a situation or condition that is less demanding or has reduced responsibilities or difficulties.
Example: "The new policy aims to create a lower burden on small businesses, allowing them to thrive without excessive regulations."
Alternatives: "a lighter load" or "a reduced strain".
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But it also sets a lower burden of proof.
It carries a lower burden of proof than the criminal charge the Sanford jury rejected.
State health officials said that doctors in New York had a lower burden of proof for substantiating complaints against them.
Civil charges also have a lower burden of proof than criminal charges and can reap triple damages.
Given the Manhattan DA's decision, her civil suit against Strauss-Kahn appears optimistic, even allowing for a lower burden of proof.
Partly countering that fact, however, is that plaintiffs in civil cases have a lower burden of proof to meet than prosecutors do in criminal ones.
If the court agrees, civil restrictions – which require a lower burden of proof than criminal charges – will be put in place.
The attacks yesterday are likely to lead the United States to accept a lower burden of proof about culprits and to take more risks in exacting retaliation.
In a civil case, the S.E.C. has a lower burden of proof than what is required in a criminal case (proof beyond a reasonable doubt).
This is partly because it's seen as more cost effective, and places a lower burden on the government than to be constantly monitoring and running these facilities.
The states are generally suing under their own consumer-protection statutes, which have a lower burden of proof than a federal case accusing fraud.
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