rest with

verb

rested with; resting with; rests with
: to be the responsibility of (someone or something)
The final decision rests with you.

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“Rest with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20with. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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