everybody's business is (basically) nobody's business
everybody's business is (basically) nobody's business
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used to emphasize the importance of clearly assigning responsibilities, as when no one takes ownership of a task or issue, it tends to be neglected or ignored
Proverb
例子
The company's financial records were in disarray, and no one knew who was responsible for keeping them organized. It just goes to show that everybody's business is nobody's business.
