rest with
phrasal 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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Such decisions ultimately rest with FIFA, not individual governments or political figures.
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Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Flagg missed Wednesday’s game because of left ankle injury management, while Klay Thompson rested with left knee soreness.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
But the greater burden of restraint rests with the state.
—Eric Balliet, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
And that accountability always rests with the CEO.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Flagg missed Wednesday’s game because of left ankle injury management, while Klay Thompson rested with left knee soreness.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
But the greater burden of restraint rests with the state.
—Eric Balliet, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
And that accountability always rests with the CEO.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Rest with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20with. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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