lie with
phrasal verb
lay with; lain with; lying with; lies with
1
—used to say who has the blame or responsibility for something
Responsibility for the accident lies with the company.
2
literary
: to have sex with (someone)
when he first lay with her
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The responsibility lies with leaders to build an organizational culture that values all employees, instead of laying the blame with younger generations.
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Aparna Rae, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
My goal is to provide support, but responsibility for decisions lies with the user.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Arredondo's attorneys contend that the blame lies with the shooter not their client.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
As a result, the Texas Railroad Commission has refused to plug it, claiming the responsibility -- and hefty price tag -- lies with the county water district.
—Evan Simon, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Aparna Rae, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
My goal is to provide support, but responsibility for decisions lies with the user.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Arredondo's attorneys contend that the blame lies with the shooter not their client.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
As a result, the Texas Railroad Commission has refused to plug it, claiming the responsibility -- and hefty price tag -- lies with the county water district.
—Evan Simon, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Lie with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20with. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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