on somebody's shouldersRESPONSIBLEif blame or a difficult job falls on someone’s shoulders, they have to take responsibility for it 〔责任〕由某人承担;〔任务〕落在某人肩上 The blame rests squarely on Jim’s shoulders. 过错全都归在吉姆身上。
on somebody’s shoulders• The blame rests squarely on Jim's shoulders.
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