English Reference
Idiom idiom

on the part of sb


done or felt by a specific person or group. You use this to say who is responsible for an action or a feeling.


SIMPLE

“There was a mistake on the part of the bank.”

CONTEXTUAL

“The project failed because of a lack of communication on the part of the management team.”

COMPLEX

“Significant effort on the part of the researchers was required to verify the data before the final report could be published.”

Last updated April 22, 2026