Burden

General Definition: What each side needs to prove in order to win a debate. Typically, debaters default to a simple “Cost-Benefit Analysis” that compares the advantages of their side with the disadvantages of their opponent, but a more strategic burden will prioritize impacts that are easier for one side of the debate to achieve than the other. 

• Public Forum: Not a common phrase in PF, where “Framework” is used instead. 
• World Schools Debate: see general definition.
• British Parliamentary: see general definition.
• Canadian National Debate Format: see general definition.