on someone's shoulders
idiom
: being something that is someone's to deal with
The burden of proof is on his shoulders.
The responsibility for the failure falls on her shoulders.
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Cameron rarely sits still; he's always got his hands on someone's shoulders, always got his hands around someone's neck, always got his hands...somewhere.
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Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022
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Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022
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“On someone's shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20someone%27s%20shoulders. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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