The buck stops here Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbək/ /ˈstɑps/ /ˈhiɹ

thuh BUK STAHPS HEER

UK

ðə, ði/ /bˈʌk/ /stˈɒps/ /hˈiə

thuh BUK STOPS HEER

التعريف

This expression means that someone is taking full responsibility for a situation or decision and will not pass the blame to others.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

A famous phrase popularized by US President Harry Truman, often used in business, politics, or leadership to emphasize ultimate responsibility. It is formal and not used in casual conversation. Do not use with personal, everyday mistakes.

• Spanish: la responsabilidad termina aquí - aquí se asume la responsabilidad
• Portuguese (BR): a responsabilidade termina aqui - eu sou o responsável final
• Portuguese (PT): a responsabilidade termina aqui - sou o responsável final
• Chinese (Simplified): 责任止于此 - 我负责到底
• Chinese (Traditional): 責任止於此 - 我負責到底
• Hindi: ज़िम्मेदारी यहाँ खत्म होती है - आख़िरी जिम्मेदारी मेरी है
• Arabic: المسؤولية تقف عندي - هنا تنتهي المسؤولية
• Bengali: সমস্ত দায়িত্ব এখানে - দায়িত্ব এখানেই শেষ
• Russian: ответственность лежит здесь - вся ответственность на мне
• Japanese: 責任はここにある - 最終的な責任は私にある
• Vietnamese: tôi chịu trách nhiệm cuối cùng - trách nhiệm dừng lại ở đây
• Korean: 책임은 여기서 끝난다 - 내가 책임진다
• Turkish: sorumluluk burada biter - sorumluluk bana ait
• Urdu: ذمہ داری یہاں ختم ہوتی ہے - ساری ذمہ داری مجھ پر ہے
• Indonesian: tanggung jawab berhenti di sini - saya yang bertanggung jawab

جمل نموذجية

As the manager, the buck stops here.

basic

If there is a problem, the buck stops here with me.

basic

For team failures, the buck stops here at the top.

basic

You can make suggestions, but remember, the buck stops here.

natural

Politicians like to shift blame, but real leaders say, 'the buck stops here.'

natural

I know it was a tough year, but the buck stops here—I take full responsibility.

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