Question of the Day #201

"Former RNC chair: 'This shutdown rests at the feet of the GOP'"
From the headline of this article at The Hill.

上記の文で、at the feet of の意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "at the feet of" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、


～のせいにする、～に責任を負わせる

なお、上記の意味でat the feet ofを使う場合、数多くの単語で始めることができる。


• rest at the feet of


• lay at the feet of
• place at the feet of


• is at the feet of

Answer

According to the Free Dictionary:

To make or hold someone, especially a group of people, responsible for something.

Examples

• Even though there is a wide range of factors to consider, voters are quick to lay any economic woes at the feet of elected officials.
• With every other department losing money each year, the managers have laid the company's success at the feet of our team.
• Because I'm their elected official, voters are quick to lay any economic woes at my feet.