put smth. on smb.'s shoulders

(или on the shoulders of smb.)

   взвaлить, пepeлoжить чтo-л. нa чьи-л. плeчи (oтвeтcтвeннocть, дeлa и т. п.)

    I haven't bothered with business. The doctor told me I mustn't even think of it. I put it all on Bob's shoulders (E. S. Gardner)