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handing off entirely, complete delegation, dumping
Passing on a task or responsibility to someone else in its entirety, often without proper guidance or follow-up. Usually has a negative connotation.
仕事を丸投げする。
To dump work entirely onto someone else.
外注先に丸投げしてはいけない。
You shouldn't just hand everything off to the outsourcing company.
責任を部下に丸投げするのは上司として失格だ。
A boss who dumps responsibility entirely on subordinates is unfit for the role.
丸投げ describes complete delegation without proper involvement.
ORIGIN: 丸 (whole, entire) + 投げる (to throw) - literally "throwing the whole thing."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 仕事を丸投げする (dump work on someone)
- 丸投げ体質 (culture of passing the buck)
- 丸投げ委託 (complete outsourcing)
USAGE NOTE: Has a negative connotation, implying irresponsibility or laziness. More neutral terms like 委託 (commission) or 任せる (entrust) exist for appropriate delegation.