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. 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 See All Example Sentences for rest with

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“Rest with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20with. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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