証明責任 しょうめいせきにん Meanings Noun burden of proof See also: 挙証責任 (きょしょうせきにん). Kanji 証 proof. Read as ショウ. 明 clear. Read as メイ. 責 blame. Read as セキ. 任 entrust. Read as ニン. Word lists Law Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists