if a particular job or duty falls to someone, it is their responsibility
He still moved stiffly and awkwardly, but at least he could walk around without feeling his body was about to fall to pieces.
I have responsibility in this area for all prisoners-of-war who fall to the jurisdiction of the Army.
It fell to me to explain to him what happened.
Releasing her lips, he traced her jaw, then let his hand fall to the sofa back.
Whichever way they fall to the ground, one sharp end has to stick up.
falls to
falling to
fell to
fallen to
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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