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. —Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022