falls to vs falls on

Examples:

• When the decision was made, the responsibility falls to the team leader.
• As the night wore on, a sense of exhaustion fell to the weary travelers.
• In the end, the choice falls to you.
• When faced with a difficult situation, the burden of decision-making often falls to the parents.
• The honor of leading the team falls to the most experienced member.

Alternatives:

• is assigned to
• is given to
• is bestowed upon
• is delegated to
• is entrusted to

Examples:

• The snow falls on the ground softly.
• The responsibility for the mistake falls on the project manager.
• When a decision needs to be made, the final choice often falls on the team leader.
• The blame for the accident falls on the reckless driver.
• The burden of proof falls on the prosecution.

Alternatives:

• lands on
• is placed on
• is attributed to
• is imputed to
• is ascribed to