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

While each participant has a distinct role, accountability must rest with every organization participating in the shipment’s journey. — Ed Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

All final approvals, including the sale of the land, rest with the council. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The central point is that responsibility for AI’s effects rests with the people and institutions that develop, deploy, and rely on it. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

The final decision should rest with the people who will work alongside the new hire, while technology is better suited to screening candidates at scale. — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026