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Meaning of pass the buck

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

pass the buck

Pronunciation:

verb

Definitions

  1. To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pass%20the%20buck

Related words

offloadthrow under the buspass offleave someone holding the bagderesponsibilizewash one's hands ofblow offleave