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to pass the buck

амер.; разг.

переложить ответственность (на другого)

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pass the buck

разг переложить ответственность (на другого)

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But Hirschman also would no doubt chide developing country governments for not living up to their responsibilities and for passing on the buck so freely to these external agencies.
Но Хиршман, несомненно, упрекнул бы и правительства развивающихся стран в том, что они не выполняют свои обязанности и легко перелагают ответственность на эти внешние агентства.
© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011
© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

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  1. 1.

    Взвалить ответственность

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