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the buck stops here in German

the buck stops here in German is die Verantwortung liegt hier bei mir und nirgendwo anders, die Verantwortung liegt hier bei uns und nirgendwo anders.

the buck stops here in German

die Verantwortung liegt hier bei mir und nirgendwo anders
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(idiomatic) A statement that no excuses will be made, that the speaker is going to take direct responsibility for matters, rather than pass the responsibility to higher authorities.
die Verantwortung liegt hier bei uns und nirgendwo anders
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(idiomatic) A statement that no excuses will be made, that the speaker is going to take direct responsibility for matters, rather than pass the responsibility to higher authorities.
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What is "the buck stops here" in German?

"the buck stops here" in German is die Verantwortung liegt hier bei mir und nirgendwo anders, die Verantwortung liegt hier bei uns und nirgendwo anders.

Are there other ways to say "the buck stops here" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "the buck stops here": die Verantwortung liegt hier bei mir und nirgendwo anders, die Verantwortung liegt hier bei uns und nirgendwo anders.

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