ENGLISH
REFERENCE

on the part of sb

idiom
Meaning

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


Examples
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