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Chinese
tuīwěi
Meaning: to shift blame or responsibility onto someone else; to shirk responsibility
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example

面對事故,相關單位不應互相推諉責任。
面对事故,相关单位不应互相推诿责任。
In the face of the accident, the relevant organizations should not shift responsibility onto one another.

Usage Notes

Describes deliberately avoiding responsibility by blaming or passing an obligation to others. It commonly occurs with responsibility or blame.

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