rest with
phrasal verb
rested with; resting with; rests with
: to be the responsibility of (someone or something)
The final decision rests with you.
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Now, with a changeover in federal health leadership imminent as President Donald Trump begins his second term, the decision rests with the new administration.
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Emily Mullin, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
His fate now rests with the Constitutional Court, which has begun deliberating on whether to formally remove him from office or reject the charges and reinstate him.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Collaboration is key, but accountability must always rest with the leader.
—Ed MacHa, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The final decision on whether the extradition should proceed, however, rested with the country's Justice Minister.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Emily Mullin, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
His fate now rests with the Constitutional Court, which has begun deliberating on whether to formally remove him from office or reject the charges and reinstate him.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Collaboration is key, but accountability must always rest with the leader.
—Ed MacHa, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The final decision on whether the extradition should proceed, however, rested with the country's Justice Minister.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Rest with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20with. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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