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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
Bonus takes on all responsibilities of the property until the homeowner wants to sell, then both parties get a piece of the home’s appreciation.
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Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But what stuck with me was the responsibility of documenting nature’s extremes so communities could prepare, respond, and recover.
—Sheri Bachstein, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
With great wealth comes great responsibility.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Any time tours are missing, that’s the fundamental responsibility of a detention officer — to (ensure) the safety and well-being of those that are in our care.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But what stuck with me was the responsibility of documenting nature’s extremes so communities could prepare, respond, and recover.
—Sheri Bachstein, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
With great wealth comes great responsibility.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Any time tours are missing, that’s the fundamental responsibility of a detention officer — to (ensure) the safety and well-being of those that are in our care.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsibility
Noun
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Following the tragic death of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the line between eulogy and blame wore swiftly and predictably thin.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Some of the blame for how far things have gotten rests on us.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Similar American drone sales to the UAE and Qatar will likely proceed once Washington reinterprets its obligations under that 1987 treaty, and will probably exceed the number China has sold to the region to date.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Live records could also be a way of fulfilling a contractual obligation (too many examples to cite) or a way to mollify fans who were going to have to wait a while for another studio record (Fleetwood Mac’s 1980’s concert record, which bridged the gap between Tusk and Mirage).—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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This reliability could speed up the shoe design cycle and reduce costs, while giving developers a clearer picture of real-world performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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That means solar facilities, wind farms, batteries and even residential devices can be aggregated, synchronized and aligned with the reliability needs of the overall grid.—
Alvaro Rozo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Washington and Beijing then reached a deal to reduce levies, which expires in November, with the United States imposing 30 percent duties on imports of Chinese goods and China hitting US products with a 10 percent tariff.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Despite the increase in customs activity related to duties collection at the port, operations have gone smoothly, according to the director.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Global South's innovation ecosystem shows us that technology can emerge from and serve local needs.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Given City’s soft centre has come from a failure to cope with counter-attacks and a lack of pace to defend in a high line, Khusanov may just be the blunt force antidote Guardiola needs.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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As author Andy McCullough wrote in his brilliant book on Kershaw, the future Hall of Famer is the last of his kind and views greatness as a burden instead of an invitation to indulge in the excesses of celebrity.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The burden is not solely on facilities.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now, in a world engineered for infinite choice, commitment feels like a risk, and discomfort feels like failure.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This could involve engaging in serious conversations about commitment or establishing boundaries for a stronger foundation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Responsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibility. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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