1
as in blames
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 duties
something one must do because of prior agreement
I had the responsibility of closing up the shop at night
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Recent Examples of responsibilities
Only 38% of respondents cited labor reduction as a motivator for AI adoption, while most say AI helps teams reduce manual work and take on more strategic responsibilities.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Many must now contend with large mortgage and car payments, along with student loan debt, while also balancing greater family responsibilities.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Bildé succeeds Blake Harrop, who will be taking on new responsibilities within the group.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
During the Vietnam War, Cheney received five draft deferments, citing education and family responsibilities.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
If Schroder is ruled out, Christie will likely start either Keon Ellis or Nique Clifford with LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis handling much of the playmaking responsibilities.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The league keeps putting more responsibilities on referees and replay officials.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Being highly productive now is the name of the game, so assess your work and life balance and see which routines and responsibilities are most important.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The mogul has been slowly stepping aside from the business, exiting his role as director emeritus at Charter last year, and moving to a new role as chairman emeritus at WBD earlier this year, effectively giving up board responsibilities.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Many must now contend with large mortgage and car payments, along with student loan debt, while also balancing greater family responsibilities.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Bildé succeeds Blake Harrop, who will be taking on new responsibilities within the group.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
During the Vietnam War, Cheney received five draft deferments, citing education and family responsibilities.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
If Schroder is ruled out, Christie will likely start either Keon Ellis or Nique Clifford with LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis handling much of the playmaking responsibilities.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The league keeps putting more responsibilities on referees and replay officials.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Being highly productive now is the name of the game, so assess your work and life balance and see which routines and responsibilities are most important.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The mogul has been slowly stepping aside from the business, exiting his role as director emeritus at Charter last year, and moving to a new role as chairman emeritus at WBD earlier this year, effectively giving up board responsibilities.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsibilities
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One owner who started an Amazon delivery business in 2019 blames skyrocketing premiums for slashing his annual profit from $400,000 to $150,000.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The government is allowed to implement content-neutral time, place and manner restrictions, and a protest can’t interfere with law enforcement’s duties.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The structure puts extra defensive weight on Potts, but his midfield partners did not shirk their share of such duties, with the trio combining to give West Ham broad, reliable coverage across the pitch.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Kolfage is alleged to have used the funds to pay for home renovations, make payments on a boat, and purchase a luxury sports utility vehicle, cosmetic surgery and to pay off credit card debt and personal tax liabilities.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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But companies that are still waiting and seeing might want to get a move on because any liabilities that come will come quickly, Conklin said.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mercury retrograde is asking you to hit pause on external obligations and listen to your inner world.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to the United Nations, Venezuela historically does not produce enough food to meet its needs, and many products must be imported from abroad and paid for in foreign currencies.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, the findings emphasize that understanding your driving needs and aligning them with the right powertrain can make a major difference in battery longevity.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But OpenAI itself has made commitments far beyond its current cash flow—including commitments in the many hundreds of billions to Oracle, Nvidia and other data center providers.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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None of these commitments have been honored.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Responsibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibilities. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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