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Definition doorstep in British English

doorstep noun

[countable] noun
/ˈdɔː(r)ˌstep/
1

a small step outside the main door to a house or other building

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2

a very thick sandwich or piece of bread

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3

as someone's responsibility

Example

Why does Rebecca have to lay her problems at someone else's doorstep?

Definition doorstep in British English