On the part of somebody/on somebody’s part

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prepositional phrase

Done by or belonging to a particular person or thing.

There was an error on the part of our customer service representative.
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Often appears as...

  • error on the part of
  • effort on someone's part
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Personal Responsibility

Used when assigning blame or responsibility to a specific individual or group.

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The delay was due to an oversight on the part of the project manager.
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Ownership of Actions

Highlights who is responsible for a certain action or outcome, especially in formal contexts.

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This innovation is a remarkable achievement on the part of the research team.
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