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Hand over dollar along with responsibility (4,3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pass the buck

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(Other definitions for pass the buck that I've seen before include "Dodge" , "Refuse to acknowledge responsibility" , "back out of it?" , "Maybe pay with dollar" , "Shift the blame" .)

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