Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

The ball is in (one's) court

To be responsible for further action

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "the ball is in (one's) court" is (☀) To be responsible for further action.

This idiom comes from the game of tennis, where the ball is in the player's court when it is their turn to serve. In a more general sense, it means that the responsibility for taking the next action lies with the person or party mentioned.

The other options are incorrect.

• "To pass the responsibility to another" is the idiom "to punt".
• "To be fearful of taking any action" is the idiom "to be afraid to act".
• "To risk everything in one venture" is the idiom "to go all in".