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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
But adulthood can also come with come with a mountain of responsibility, from paying your own bills to deciding where to live, which can can be overwhelming to navigate all at once.
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
President Trump and top officials have argued the order left wiggle room and pointed responsibility to El Salvador to return him, which the Central American country said wouldn’t happen.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Visiting the Nova Exhibition as Tollett did doesn’t absolve him of responsibility.
—Lee Trink, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
The strategy is straightforward: invest at least $2,000 in a company's stock to gain shareholder rights, then submit resolutions pushing for corporate responsibility.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
President Trump and top officials have argued the order left wiggle room and pointed responsibility to El Salvador to return him, which the Central American country said wouldn’t happen.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Visiting the Nova Exhibition as Tollett did doesn’t absolve him of responsibility.
—Lee Trink, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
The strategy is straightforward: invest at least $2,000 in a company's stock to gain shareholder rights, then submit resolutions pushing for corporate responsibility.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for responsibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsibility
Noun
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Nearly half is devoted to shifting all blame for October 7 to Bar, absolving himself.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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Although Joe never met him, Clyde’s not shy about casting blame in his direction.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Is disaster relief a federal obligation, a collective insurance policy for the nation?—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The masters of ballyhoo chopped it up on the delicate handling of awards campaigns, the elusiveness of Gen Z consumers and how marketing around blockbusters and franchises is now a year-round obligation to keep fans engaged and interested.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Overall, achieving cost-effective mass production while maintaining reliability remains a challenge.—
Anton Alikov,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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As consumers and businesses keep pushing the limits of speed, functionality, and reliability, society demands innovation — and fast.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s trade war has troubled markets and retail stocks in particular in recent weeks, especially his 145% duty on China .—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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There’s a lot of reason to like these odds as Raphinha is averaging 3.68 shots per 90 minutes on the year, 0.15 xG per shot (well above average), and will likely assume penalty duties in the absence of Lewandowski.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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However, these new drugs carry significant challenges, including high costs, the need for frequent brain scans to monitor serious side effects and the risk of swelling or bleeding in the brain.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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His role is to anticipate and meet his parents’ and siblings’ demands, no matter what—cough, cough—those needs might be.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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The organizations that succeed will be those that view AI governance not as a compliance burden but as a business enabler, a foundation for building trusted, transparent and effective AI systems that drive innovation while managing risk.—
Abhi Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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For example, if $100 million in pension savings is achieved, and towns are still collecting $1 billion in property taxes, then the state would have communities reduce that burden to $900 million — and send cities and towns $100 million to offset their revenue loss.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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Notwithstanding recent moments of tension around Israel, the Catholic Church has affirmed time and time again its commitment to fighting antisemitism and appreciating Judaism as a sibling tradition.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Recognitions such as being named one of Fort Worth’s Top 500 Most Influential People and receiving awards like Entrepreneur of Excellence and Community Advocate of the Year highlight my commitment to serving our city.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Responsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibility. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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