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Definition of rest with phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rest with

phrasal verb
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rest with somebody (to do something)
  1. (formal) if it rests with somebody to do something, it is their responsibility to do it
    • It rests with management to justify their actions.
    • The final decision rests with the doctors.
    Extra Examples
    • The decision ultimately rests with the council.
    • Surely the blame rests squarely with Sir Ralph?
See rest with in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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