rest with

verb

rested with; resting with; rests with

: to be the responsibility of (someone or something)

The final decision rests with you.

Examples of rest with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The power to pardon in Connecticut rests with the Board of Pardons and paroles, not governors. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Part of this year's success off the wire rests with one of the more on-the-nose tropes — add Colorado Rockies. — John Laghezza, New York Times, 10 July 2026

But the decision whether to file charges won’t rest with the Benton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. — Laura Bauer july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

While Larson employs Enrolled Agents (EAs) and tax attorneys to advocate for you, the final decision-making power always rests with the IRS or state taxing authority. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 2 July 2026