responsibility

• Face the Music

  To accept and deal with the unpleasant consequences of one's actions or decisions.

• It takes two to tango

  Many situations, especially conflicts or complex interactions, require the involvement and cooperation of two parties, implying shared responsibility.

• Take your medicine

  To accept an unpleasant but necessary consequence, punishment, or responsibility.

• Have a hand in

  To be involved in or contribute to something, often an event or outcome.

• You pay the piper

  This phrase means that the person who enjoys a particular privilege, service, or makes a particular demand must bear the associated costs or consequences.

• Duty calls

  One must attend to obligations or responsibilities immediately.

• It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it

  This phrase acknowledges that a necessary task is difficult or unpleasant, but essential, and therefore someone must undertake it.

• Shoulder the burden

  To accept or take on a difficult responsibility or heavy task.

• Take the blame

  To accept responsibility or culpability for something negative that has happened, whether or not one is truly at fault.

• Having a full plate

  To be extremely busy or have many responsibilities to manage.

• The next step is yours

  This phrase signifies that the responsibility for making a decision or taking further action now rests with the person being addressed.

• The baton has been passed to you

  This phrase signifies that responsibility, leadership, or a specific task has been formally transferred from one person to another, specifically to the listener.

• The decision rests with you

  You are the person solely responsible for making the final choice or resolution.

• It's up to you now

  The responsibility for making a decision or taking an action rests entirely with the person being addressed.

• It's on you

  This phrase indicates that someone is responsible for a particular task, decision, or consequence, or that it is their turn to act.

• The initiative is yours

  This phrase signifies that the responsibility or opportunity to make the first move, decision, or take action belongs to the other person.