Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đảo đòn gánh đè lên vai

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Meaning · English

To shift responsibility onto someone else

Literally: Island press pole on shoulder

Examples

Anh ấy luôn đảo đòn gánh đè lên vai người khác khi có vấn đề xảy raHe always shifts responsibility onto others when there's a problem

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đảo đòn gánh đè lên vai” mean?

To shift responsibility onto someone else Literally: Island press pole on shoulder

Is “Đảo đòn gánh đè lên vai” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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