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*on someone's shoulders
Fig. on someone's own self. (*Typically: be ~; carry something ~; fall ~; have something ~; leave something ~; put something ~.) Why should all the responsibility fall on my shoulders? She carries a tremendous amount of responsibility on her shoulders. See also: shoulder on somebody's shoulders also on the shoulders of somebody as a personal responsibility for someone A district attorney has an awful burden on his shoulders. The success or failure of the entire peace agreement will rest on the shoulders of the peace keepers. See also: shoulder Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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