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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(idiomatic) Blameshifting; the act of absolving oneself of responsibility or concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction..
It's from here onwards that the whole web of buck-passing and excuses began.
Use buck-passing when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Buck-passing means (idiomatic) Blameshifting; the act of absolving oneself of responsibility or concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction..
Common synonyms include blame game.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
It's from here onwards that the whole web of buck-passing and excuses began.
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