Lie with

Definition 1 of 4

Pro Tip 1/2

Responsibility Clarity

Use 'lie with' to express that someone has a duty to deal with a situation.

Illustration for Responsibility Clarity

Keeping the park clean lies with local volunteers.

Pro Tip 2/2

Blame Attribution

Express who is to blame for a problem without directly labeling them as 'guilty'.

Illustration for Blame Attribution

Fault for the team's loss lies with the absent players.

Visual representation of the word "Lie with"

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