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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
Leaning on a colleague or a partner at home to share responsibilities lessens stress on one person.
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Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The three friends are back for their annual girls' weekend, minus husbands, responsibilities, or the stress of parking.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Beyond being the league’s leading three-point shooter, Kennard has 31 assists in the last four games, stepping up his ballhandling responsibilities for the Lakers, who must finish the regular season Sunday against the Utah Jazz without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The guard spent the last two seasons in Chicago and helped to shoulder ballhandling responsibilities last year, which pulled her out of her typical shooting guard responsibilities.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Someone older or wiser might share their expectations as well, especially about your work, your responsibilities and perhaps even your health.
—Georgia Nichols, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
The case will likely draw attention to the responsibilities parents bear when supervising young children in public spaces where potential hazards exist.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Board member Nicky Nickens, who served on the TEAM LS committee, said the group did extensive pay research and sought to avoid wage compression that would remove incentives for employees to take on additional responsibilities and move into higher-level roles.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The job of transit ambassador entails a mixture of responsibilities not necessarily implied by the name.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The three friends are back for their annual girls' weekend, minus husbands, responsibilities, or the stress of parking.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Beyond being the league’s leading three-point shooter, Kennard has 31 assists in the last four games, stepping up his ballhandling responsibilities for the Lakers, who must finish the regular season Sunday against the Utah Jazz without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The guard spent the last two seasons in Chicago and helped to shoulder ballhandling responsibilities last year, which pulled her out of her typical shooting guard responsibilities.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Someone older or wiser might share their expectations as well, especially about your work, your responsibilities and perhaps even your health.
—Georgia Nichols, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
The case will likely draw attention to the responsibilities parents bear when supervising young children in public spaces where potential hazards exist.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Board member Nicky Nickens, who served on the TEAM LS committee, said the group did extensive pay research and sought to avoid wage compression that would remove incentives for employees to take on additional responsibilities and move into higher-level roles.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The job of transit ambassador entails a mixture of responsibilities not necessarily implied by the name.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 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
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The Aviators — who lost to the Renegades, 28-23, on Sunday — announced after Ginn's arrest that offensive coordinator Todd Haley would handle head coaching duties for the team, per Yahoo Sports.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Minesweeping duties were turned over to three littoral combat ships equipped with the mine-countermeasures package, but the location of those ships has not been disclosed.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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The announcement comes more than two weeks after Allbirds sold its intellectual property and certain other assets and liabilities to American Exchange Group, a leader in accessories design, licensing and manufacturing, for $39 million.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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More generous pensions today means larger liabilities tomorrow — and potentially higher taxes to pay for them.—
Daniel DiSalvo,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Whether your spring or upcoming summer schedule is packed with events and obligations, this dress makes picking an outfit effortless.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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The amendments also provide for members to have equal rights and obligations unless the governing documents state otherwise.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Seasonal transitions impact plant care needs, making proper adjustments key to keeping them healthy.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Republican supermajority is reluctant to stop an unlimited cash flow to an ever-expanding school voucher program that bleeds billions from public schools, despite ample proof of sloppy bookkeeping and zero proof that voucher students’ needs are adequately met.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Valkyries still waiting on potential starters Notably not at Sunday’s practice were Williams, Jocytė, Kaila Charles, Iliana Rupert and Cecilia Zandalasini, who are still fulfilling international commitments.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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But long-term commitments to nuclear power made now will likely lock it in to countries' future energy mixes, said Joshua Kurlantzick of the Council on Foreign Relations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Responsibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibilities. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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