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as in blame
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
responsibility for the accident lies with the driver who was speeding
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as in obligation
something one must do because of prior agreement
I had the responsibility of closing up the shop at night
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as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
the newspaper publisher should hire kids of greater responsibility to deliver its papers
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Recent Examples of responsibility
His son then took on the responsibility, shepherding the original settlers throughout the bottom lands of the state’s Brazos, Colorado, and San Bernard rivers from 1824 to 1827.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025
Ruiz will maintain his responsibilities as chief executive officer.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
While Kennedy has repeatedly denied responsibility for the outbreak, many scientific experts disagree.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
Transitioning from an individual team member to a leader requires adopting new responsibilities, cultivating relationships and guiding teams toward achieving organizational goals.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025
Ruiz will maintain his responsibilities as chief executive officer.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
While Kennedy has repeatedly denied responsibility for the outbreak, many scientific experts disagree.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
Transitioning from an individual team member to a leader requires adopting new responsibilities, cultivating relationships and guiding teams toward achieving organizational goals.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsibility
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Manchester City were 4-2 down and some of the blame could be put on Keating for almost all of the goals City conceded.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The arrests raised questions about whether there is a real attempt to seek justice or a political move underway to deflect the blame for Ukraine's battlefield challenges, which include troop shortages and problems with mobilization.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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City would be looking to acquire Luiz on loan until the end of this season, with no obligation to buy, while at present their Italian counterparts prefer a sale or loan with obligation to buy.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The hostage framework Israel has reached has come at a great cost, but the State of Israel has a moral obligation to do everything in its power to return all of our hostages - the living and the deceased.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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However, cost sensitivity and supply chain reliability remain areas of caution.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, Eurostar’s low ranking reflects its steep prices and poor reliability score.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Consider the liberation of automating away the endless administrative tasks at work and domestic duties at home that have drained women's time and energy for decades.—
Erin Grau,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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Others project small price bump from tariffs, saying say a drop in imports would strengthen the dollar, lowering import prices for Americans and at least partly offsetting the duties.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Home Depot offers free initial design consultations for kitchen and bath remodels, in which a designer will show you the cabinetry and counter options and talk through your needs and budget.—
Laura Fenton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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While billionaire wealth is surging, for many people, small and basic needs are still not met.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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This means minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the burden of hazardous substances that can negatively impact communities and the environment, and operating at lower temperatures than other chemical recycling processes.—
TRACY YOCHUM,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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His new teammate, Kimi Antonelli, age 18, has the burden of being a teenage rookie sensation in the spotlight.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
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This commitment is far too robust to be derailed by the absence of any single participant.—
Thais Lopez Vogel,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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Trinity’s engagements with Hartford, and its inextricable co-dependencies, are not without flaws, but community commitments and points of progress abound.—
Garth Andrew Myers,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Responsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibility. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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