Fall to Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Duty Use 'fall to' when an unplanned responsibility arises, especially in a group context. When the chef got sick, it fell to Angela to cook dinner. Pro Tip 2/2Reluctant Task 'Fall to' can imply a task isn't eagerly accepted but done out of necessity or obligation. It fell to me to apologize to the neighbors.