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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Failure to fix this problem rests with the governor and the state Legislature in Albany.
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John Faso, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjust the height of your chair (if possible), or use a wrist rest with your keyboard and mouse.
—David Kesselman, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
However, the responsibility for selecting and applying appropriate research methods to assess the device's usability and overall user experience ultimately rests with the design and research team.
—Aishwarya Suresh, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The final decision may rest with the leader, but getting there is a team effort.
—John Cairney, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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John Faso, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjust the height of your chair (if possible), or use a wrist rest with your keyboard and mouse.
—David Kesselman, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
However, the responsibility for selecting and applying appropriate research methods to assess the device's usability and overall user experience ultimately rests with the design and research team.
—Aishwarya Suresh, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The final decision may rest with the leader, but getting there is a team effort.
—John Cairney, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Rest with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20with. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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