English Dictionary

on one's watch

副詞

アメリカ英語 慣用表現

(chiefly US, idiomatic) During the period of time when one is in a position of authority or responsibility.

日本語の意味

自分が権限や責任を持っている期間中に起こる事柄について、その期間内に起こったという意味。例えば、自分の担当時間内に発生したというニュアンス。

A major security breach happened on one's watch, and the board demanded answers.

重大なセキュリティ侵害がその人の在任中に発生し、取締役会は説明を求めた。

意味（1）

(chiefly US, idiomatic) During the period of time when one is in a position of authority or responsibility.

[Robert] Gates emerged from the first week of hearings bearing only a few scratches. […] He even vowed to resign if illegal activity occurred on his watch.