đùn đẩy

Công việc này không thể đùn đẩy cho người khác.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To shirk / to evade responsibility: The primary meaning of "đùn đẩy" is to avoid taking responsibility for a task or duty by pushing it onto someone else. It implies a lack of accountability and cooperation.
   • To pass the buck: This describes the act of transferring a problem or an unwanted task to another person, often in a circular or unproductive manner.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hai phòng ban đùn đẩy trách nhiệm cho nhau. (The two departments shirk responsibility onto each other.)
  • Đừng có đùn đẩy công việc khó cho đồng nghiệp. (Don't pass the difficult work to your colleagues.)
  • Việc đùn đẩy này đã làm chậm tiến độ dự án. (This buck-passing has delayed the project's progress.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often describes a negative, uncooperative dynamic within a group or organization where no one is willing to take charge or be accountable.

Variants and Related Words

• Đẩy trách nhiệm (v): to shift/push responsibility.
  • Anh ta luôn tìm cách đẩy trách nhiệm. (He always finds a way to shift responsibility.)

Synonyms

• To shirk: to avoid accepting responsibility.
• To pass the buck: to shift responsibility to another person.
• To evade: to avoid or escape from a duty.

Related Idioms

• Đùn đẩy như quả bóng: to pass something around like a hot potato.
  • Công việc đó bị đùn đẩy như quả bóng giữa các nhân viên. (That task was passed around like a hot potato among the staff.)