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
Monday’s report still raises real questions about how Brooklyn will structure its ballhandling and scoring responsibilities.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
City staff said several of the recommendations fall within the Human Relations Commission’s existing responsibilities.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
In addition, the Rangers will continue expanding his defensive responsibilities up the middle with significant time in center field, along with shortstop and second base.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
But not all of Qihuo’s life is about adult responsibilities.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Long hours behind the scenes with nearly endless responsibilities.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The attack illustrated the care news outlets must take in reporting during wartime, and the responsibilities of American journalists to report the perspective of countries its government views as enemies.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
That’s not surprising, given their responsibilities.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Knowing where documents are kept, who will make decisions in a crisis, or how responsibilities will be divided can reduce uncertainty at difficult moments.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
City staff said several of the recommendations fall within the Human Relations Commission’s existing responsibilities.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
In addition, the Rangers will continue expanding his defensive responsibilities up the middle with significant time in center field, along with shortstop and second base.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
But not all of Qihuo’s life is about adult responsibilities.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Long hours behind the scenes with nearly endless responsibilities.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The attack illustrated the care news outlets must take in reporting during wartime, and the responsibilities of American journalists to report the perspective of countries its government views as enemies.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
That’s not surprising, given their responsibilities.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Knowing where documents are kept, who will make decisions in a crisis, or how responsibilities will be divided can reduce uncertainty at difficult moments.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsibilities
Noun
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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
Noun
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The Navy said four littoral combat ships (LCS) with the mine-countermeasure mission module would take over those duties.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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So Hennig, for the first time since joining the Wild, stayed home with mom and healthy baby, dealing with the joys and challenges of newborn parenting and handing off some of his duties to other members of the staff for the games in Las Vegas and Denver.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Healey and Campbell clearly have not thought through the potential dangers and liabilities of their brilliant idea.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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But a district without a permanent superintendent, operating under a fiscal cloud, and facing billions in legacy liabilities, shouldn’t sign a contract now that will compound these deficits for generations.—
Lance Christensen,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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The inputs are shrinking, and the obligations are not.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Following the game, Adebayo needed to fulfill media obligations after his historic night.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But not all airlines hedge, and those that do are usually only protected for a portion of their fuel needs, meaning prolonged price surges may cause more carriers to raise fares.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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With Luna gliding into your ever-practical 6th house, you may be tempted to ignore your inner needs in favor of getting as much done as possible.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Moreover, as the federal administration pulls back from a leadership posture on climate change, governors and mayors across the country are stepping up their commitments, as are other nations.—
Fran Silverman,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Lucas signed six freshmen and added seven transfers to fill out the UM roster, nabbing key players like Malik Reneau and Tre Donaldson in the portal and securing commitments from freshmen Shelton Henderson and Dante Allen.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Responsibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibilities. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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