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to pass the buck
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de verantwoordelijkheid afschuiven, de schuld doorschuiven
to refuse to hold oneself responsible for something when one should and expect others to deal with it instead
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disapproving
idiom
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The politician's strategy is to consistently pass the buck and shift blame to other parties, avoiding accountability for their own actions.
De afdeling bleef de schuld doorschuiven in plaats van de fout te herstellen.
