balance of power, n.All

The Balance of power (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the most fortunate lot: holding it in a family, one could do as one pleased — the blame never fell on oneself, always on the others.