推诿责任 meaning in English

buck passing; pass the buck to

But this would require the two levels of government to stop buck - passing and get their act together
但这就需要两级政府不再推诿责任，并统一行动。
The endangered species act has provided iconic examples of advocates talking past one another
濒临绝种动物法案中，就提供了律师相互推诿责任的?例。
Don ' t violate people ' s rights , lest you be rejected by them . don ' t shirk responsibility , lest you lose your credit
对人不侵犯，侵犯别人，必将见弃于人；责己不推诿，推诿责任，必难获信于人。
Environmental groups have been frustrated by the bush administration ' s rejection of the kyoto treaty and what sohn describes as its tendency to “ deny , deflect blame and delay ” when it comes to issues involving global warming
布希政府拒绝签署京都议定书，而且套用索恩的一句话：只要一谈到有关全球暖化的议题，布希政府便倾向否认、推诿责任与延迟行动，在在让环保团体备感挫折。