If a set of assumed proofs have ⊥ as a consequence (the ⊥ sign is often dropped) then anything follows.
(One)
Similarly, if from the assumption that Δ is refuted we can conclude the statement that can never be refuted (⊤) then we can deduce any other statement from Δ. (remember ⊤ is the initial object in a co-Heyting algebra).
(Two)
Similarly the following rule shows that one must interpret the left side disjunctively.
(Three)
For if from a hypothetised refuted Δ one can refute 𝛽, then adding an arbitrary 𝛼 to Δ will not affect the refutation. This addition must be harmless. It explains also why the rule is called a weakening.
Notes:With great respect, Henry Story, Born 29th July 1967 - died 5th Sptember 2023
From Mathematics StackExchange, Henry Story, April 2020:
Examples of co-implication (a.k.a co-exponential)