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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
Maybe weekly status updates are inconsistent, decisions get delayed because of unclear responsibilities or communication across departments stalls because of missing context.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The hiring process, a collaborative effort with Posey, general manager Zack Minasian and the rest of the front office, has acted as another sort of crash course on the responsibilities of an MLB manager.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
He can also be used as a nickel defender in the slot in addition to his safety responsibilities.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Tested by double-teams more than ever, the 28-year-old point guard cemented his All-Star candidacy by striking a near-perfect balance between his responsibilities as a primary scorer and willing facilitator.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In addition to competition, the athletes manage daily horse care — including feeding, grooming, conditioning and health maintenance — while balancing school and family responsibilities.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
There was a lot of confusion among the Cowboys’ defensive players this season with zone responsibilities.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
By 2030, the company expects Atlas to take on more complex responsibilities, including repetitive and heavy-load assembly work.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Soldiers will serve in a support role, focused on protecting property, safeguarding critical infrastructure and allowing local law enforcement to remain focused on community safety and investigative responsibilities, according to a news release from the governor's office.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The hiring process, a collaborative effort with Posey, general manager Zack Minasian and the rest of the front office, has acted as another sort of crash course on the responsibilities of an MLB manager.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
He can also be used as a nickel defender in the slot in addition to his safety responsibilities.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Tested by double-teams more than ever, the 28-year-old point guard cemented his All-Star candidacy by striking a near-perfect balance between his responsibilities as a primary scorer and willing facilitator.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In addition to competition, the athletes manage daily horse care — including feeding, grooming, conditioning and health maintenance — while balancing school and family responsibilities.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
There was a lot of confusion among the Cowboys’ defensive players this season with zone responsibilities.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
By 2030, the company expects Atlas to take on more complex responsibilities, including repetitive and heavy-load assembly work.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Soldiers will serve in a support role, focused on protecting property, safeguarding critical infrastructure and allowing local law enforcement to remain focused on community safety and investigative responsibilities, according to a news release from the governor's office.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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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Augmentation pulls teachers, case managers, and maintenance workers away from their core duties, eroding programs intended to reduce recidivism and maintain humane conditions.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The appeals court, however, said staying the injunction serves the public interest by preventing federal agents from hesitating while carrying out lawful duties.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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But two sources with knowledge of Bass’ office said that after receiving an early draft, the mayor told then-interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva that the report could expose the city to legal liabilities for those failures.—
Paul Pringle,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Not financial debt—operational liabilities that compound slowly, stay off the dashboard, and surface only when performance plateaus or something breaks.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Values to be tested Its obsession is also unusual in an industry prone to mission drift, where tech companies are founded on noble notions of improving humanity — before the obligations to investors take over.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead of using those safeguards, the administration has layered additional education spending on top of the Blueprint, increasing long-term obligations while ignoring current fiscal constraints.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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Naz Ahmad is the co-director of a clinic at the City University of New York School of Law that aims to meet unmet legal needs for Muslim and other communities.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Other clergy arrange haircuts and grocery deliveries to help meet people’s basic needs.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
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Rushing will probably cause more problems, especially if group commitments are involved.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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Of Texas' six pledges in the cycle, four are three-star prospects, while the Longhorns also hold commitments from one four-star and one five-star recruit.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Responsibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibilities. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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