How to pronounce “buck-passing”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (idiomatic) Blameshifting; the act of absolving oneself of responsibility or concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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