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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
Katrosar responsibilities will include overseeing and scaling global advertising revenue, strategic partnerships and the development of a unified ad tech ecosystem, per the company.
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
For Rohrer, the book intensified longstanding questions about responsibility across generations.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
There will be questions, though, about how both managers set up in the return fixture – with perhaps a little more focus on defensive responsibilities.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia group – The Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Righteous – claimed responsibility for that incident and a series of recent attacks targeting Jewish institutions across Europe.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
For Rohrer, the book intensified longstanding questions about responsibility across generations.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
There will be questions, though, about how both managers set up in the return fixture – with perhaps a little more focus on defensive responsibilities.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia group – The Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Righteous – claimed responsibility for that incident and a series of recent attacks targeting Jewish institutions across Europe.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsibility
Noun
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On Saturday, Duffy concentrated blame on Biden as well as Duffy’s predecessor, Pete Buttigieg.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Some of Johnson's most ardent sparring partners, those most conservative Republican lawmakers, turned their blame for the messy process not on Johnson's leadership but on their own GOP allies across the Capitol in the Senate, who often dismiss the House's work.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The initiative represents a pivotal shift in how the kingdom approaches its cultural heritage and environmental obligations.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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His father, a real estate developer, had lost generations of Bessent family wealth by overleveraging his obligations.—
Fatima Hussein,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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While others chase innovation, the Frontier doubles down on reliability and simplicity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
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Core features like automatic bed leveling and workflow automation lack the reliability and clarity needed to fully deliver on their promise, and design choices such as the side-opening doors and plasticky construction detract from what is otherwise a forward-thinking platform.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2026
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Palmer did double duty as host and performer at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music Awards and absolutely lit up the red carpet pre-show with a gorgeous twist on her go-to copper hair color, styled by hairstylist Ashanti Lation.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the summer of 1917, six United States Coast Guard cutters were sent overseas on convoy duty for the war, and the Tampa was the only one that never returned.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Not peckish, not in need of a little boost—hungry, immediately and completely, hunger as urgent as any alarm clock.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Something at home needs adjusting before everything else works smoothly today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Their burdens, at least, were light.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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City leaders raised the property tax rate for two consecutive years, most recently by about 3 cents to nearly 63 cents per $100 valuation, a move critics said placed a greater burden on homeowners.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The company began as a shapewear brand offering a wide range of sizes, from XXS to 5XL, reflecting a commitment to body positivity.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Fujimori sought to reassure voters by emphasizing democratic commitments and acknowledging abuses committed under her father’s government, though without fully repudiating his legacy.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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“Responsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibility. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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