pass the buck

phrase

: to shift a responsibility to someone else
Stop trying to pass the buck and take responsibility for what you did.

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“Pass the buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20the%20buck. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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