On the part of somebody/on somebody’s part
prepositional phrase
Done by or belonging to a particular person or thing.
There was an error on the part of our customer service representative.
Often appears as...
- error on the part of
- effort on someone's part
prepositional phrase
Associated with a specific person or thing.
There's always a certain level of fear on the part of investors.
Often appears as...
- fear on the part of
- respect on the part of
prepositional phrase
As an action or decision made by a specific person or thing.
The move was a strategic decision on the part of the company's CEO.
Often appears as...
- decision on the part of
- action on the part of someone
prepositional phrase
Done by or belonging to a particular person or thing.
There was an error on the part of our customer service representative.
Often appears as...
- error on the part of
- effort on someone's part
prepositional phrase
Associated with a specific person or thing.
There's always a certain level of fear on the part of investors.
Often appears as...
- fear on the part of
- respect on the part of
prepositional phrase
As an action or decision made by a specific person or thing.
The move was a strategic decision on the part of the company's CEO.
Often appears as...
- decision on the part of
- action on the part of someone
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Personal Responsibility
Used when assigning blame or responsibility to a specific individual or group.
The delay was due to an oversight on the part of the project manager.
Pro Tip 2/2Ownership of Actions
Highlights who is responsible for a certain action or outcome, especially in formal contexts.
This innovation is a remarkable achievement on the part of the research team.
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