Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Việc chung không ai lo

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Meaning · English

A collective responsibility is often neglected

Literally: Common affair no one worries

Examples

Công việc chung không ai lo, nên đến giờ này vẫn chưa hoàn thànhThe collective task was neglected, so it has not been completed yet

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Việc chung không ai lo” mean?

A collective responsibility is often neglected Literally: Common affair no one worries

Is “Việc chung không ai lo” formal or informal?

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

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