Phrase · ⚖️ Legal & administrative
Incumbe ao autor o ônus da prova.
The burden of proof lies with the claimant.
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Why every word is where it is
Incumbe1verbfallsincumbir · present · 3rd sing.ao1prepositionon thea+o · masc. · sing. · definiteautor2nounclaimantmasc. · sing.odeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definiteônus3nounburdenmasc. · sing.da3prepositionofde+a · fem. · sing. · definiteprova3nounprooffem. · sing..
- Incumbe → ao: incumbir a
- Incumbe → ônus: subject–verb (postposed)
- ônus → prova: ônus da prova
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1incumbir a = to fall to; verb first and subject (o ônus da prova) last, as in legal prose. Stylistic inversion & emphatic word order →
- 2In a lawsuit, o autor = the claimant and o réu = the defendant.
- 3ônus da prova = burden of proof; prova here = proof, evidence (not an exam).