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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On Sunday, part of the responsibility rested with the defense.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
Whether the party can ultimately clear the package rests with a handful of GOP holdouts in the Senate, who have voiced concerns with the cuts in the bill and aired worries about the executive usurping power from the legislative branch.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 July 2025
Get a restorative night’s rest with Tempur-Pedic’s extra plush pillow that’s a go-to for back and stomach sleepers.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 July 2025
This study did not directly compare participants who rested with those who did not take a break at all.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
Whether the party can ultimately clear the package rests with a handful of GOP holdouts in the Senate, who have voiced concerns with the cuts in the bill and aired worries about the executive usurping power from the legislative branch.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 July 2025
Get a restorative night’s rest with Tempur-Pedic’s extra plush pillow that’s a go-to for back and stomach sleepers.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 July 2025
This study did not directly compare participants who rested with those who did not take a break at all.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
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“Rest with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20with. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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