rest with
phrasal 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
Thompson said what happens next to the whales rests with Marineland.
—
CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The responsibility of creating executive departments also rests with Congress.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
But the power to crown that winner rests with the jury.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Yankees manager Aaron Boone called an audible, handing the ball to Cortes on three days’ rest with the season on the line.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rest with
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The responsibility of creating executive departments also rests with Congress.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
But the power to crown that winner rests with the jury.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Yankees manager Aaron Boone called an audible, handing the ball to Cortes on three days’ rest with the season on the line.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rest with
Cite this Entry
“Rest with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20with. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share