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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
In the draft report, responsibility for disasters would largely shift to states, which have long relied on the federal government to help survivors when a flood, hurricane or wildfire hits.
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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
But now, Teixeira says Dando’s hospitalization is his chance to take responsibility for his own substance use.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
What responsibilities do judges have when tech system failures affect victims or defendants?
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
The combination of diminished political will and judicial restrictions on federal power once again placed the responsibility for organizing federal elections primarily in the hands of the states, to terrible effect.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
But now, Teixeira says Dando’s hospitalization is his chance to take responsibility for his own substance use.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
What responsibilities do judges have when tech system failures affect victims or defendants?
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
The combination of diminished political will and judicial restrictions on federal power once again placed the responsibility for organizing federal elections primarily in the hands of the states, to terrible effect.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for responsibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsibility
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The blame game for what’s behind the beef price surge has pressured the White House to respond.—
Enda Curran,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Navarro sought to pin the blame for soaring costs on former President Joe Biden, who left office over a year ago.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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In April 2025, Kansas City voters overwhelmingly approved a $474 million general obligation bond for KCPS, its first successful bond measure in over 60 years.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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But don’t let an obligation to politeness keep you from clarity.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Tunnels are also not truly watertight, requiring drainage measures like sump pumps and creating maintenance and reliability issues, the group advised.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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And right now, California’s energy transition is failing the very people it’s supposed to help — working- and middle-class families — because it is being driven more by mandates and hope than by realism, reliability, and affordability.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Lensed on 16mm by Frimmel, who handled DP duties, while Covi is credited as both screenwriter and co-editor, the film has a grainy old-school look that adds to the general sense of time gone by.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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His character, known as the Father, balances his work as a contract killer with his duties as a dad to his 10-year-old son (Callum Vinson).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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In desperate need of a bucket, Musselman put the ball in the hands of his star freshman.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Sharks, at the moment, do not have a pressing need to create an opening on the 23-man roster.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Many families say such features still put too great a burden on parents and teens to ensure a safe online experience and hope the trials could lead to new online safety legislation.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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That burden does not fade with time.—
Peter Blair,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Feb. 2026
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Broadcasters can voluntarily choose to indicate their commitment to the campaign, according to the FCC.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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Last year, a commitment to figuring out how to win each game’s evolving chess aided a run to 90 wins despite an offense that was painfully short of home run power.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Responsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibility. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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