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passed the buck

VERB

pass responsibility on to another

Synonyms

WEAK

cop out dodge duck get out of pass on relay slide out of

Example Sentences

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Ashley says he spoke to his travel insurance company, his airline and travel agent and "they all passed the buck."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Well, to your point, pretty much the US courts have passed the buck on this all the time.

From The Verge • May 11, 2021

Mr. Mulvaney, who often invokes Mr. Kushner’s name around Mr. Trump to show that he has a good relationship with the family, passed the buck to Mr. Kushner.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2019

"He told me that other presidents have sort of passed the buck and left him this mess," Ruddy said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2018

At any rate Grim had passed the buck back to her.

From The Lion of Petra by Mundy, Talbot