Avoid taking responsibility (4,3,4)

I believe the answer is:

pass the buck

(Other definitions for pass the buck that I've seen before include "Abnegate responsibility" , "Slope shoulders" , "Maybe pay with dollar" , "transfer deal, literally" , "Shirk responsibility" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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