bear ultimate responsibility

/beər ˈʌltɪmət rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/

verb phrase

  1. to have the highest level of responsibility for something, especially when important decisions or serious consequences are involved

    B2

    usually followed by forformal

    • "The manager bears ultimate responsibility for the team's performance."B1
    • "Although several departments were involved, the director bore ultimate responsibility for the failed project."B2
    • "The board must bear ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the company complies with the law."C1

Common mistakes

  • bear the ultimate responsibility of the project→bear ultimate responsibility for the project

    Use for after responsibility when identifying the person or thing involved; the article the is usually omitted in this expression.

Collocations

bear ultimate responsibility forbear responsibilityaccept ultimate responsibilityultimate responsibility