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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
Mercury in Cancer — followed by the sun entering this Water sign — brings focus to your orderly sixth house of health, work routines and day-to-day responsibilities, making this a strong month to improve your schedule and get organized.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
During Manhattanhenge, thousands of people gather in the streets, blocking traffic and foregoing other responsibilities to take some time to experience the event together.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Share achievements, not just responsibilities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The role would see a new member of staff take up responsibilities between the first team and the board, ideally a figure with links to Madrid and or Spanish football, to help with the day-to-day.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Yet plenty of high school responsibilities still remain, including one immediately after their doubles title victory.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
Most of the jobs cut were already vacant, and some of the responsibilities in those jobs were transferred to other departments.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Police elements, working alongside the Haiti National Police, would assume longer-term stabilization responsibilities.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
In the series, Maslany’s Paula, a fact-checker for a reputable news organization, can count her simple pleasures on one hand, squeezed by her demanding boss, equally demanding ex-husband and PTA responsibilities.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
During Manhattanhenge, thousands of people gather in the streets, blocking traffic and foregoing other responsibilities to take some time to experience the event together.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Share achievements, not just responsibilities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The role would see a new member of staff take up responsibilities between the first team and the board, ideally a figure with links to Madrid and or Spanish football, to help with the day-to-day.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Yet plenty of high school responsibilities still remain, including one immediately after their doubles title victory.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
Most of the jobs cut were already vacant, and some of the responsibilities in those jobs were transferred to other departments.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Police elements, working alongside the Haiti National Police, would assume longer-term stabilization responsibilities.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
In the series, Maslany’s Paula, a fact-checker for a reputable news organization, can count her simple pleasures on one hand, squeezed by her demanding boss, equally demanding ex-husband and PTA responsibilities.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 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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Various state and federal laws protect voters and their right to cast a ballot and protect elections officials in their duties.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Furthermore, because today’s postgraduate trainees are increasingly eager for meaningful public service, university hospitals that enthusiastically support military reserve duties will possess a unique, highly attractive recruitment tool for top medical talent.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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During his first term, his office launched dashboards tracking homelessness spending, city liabilities and other government data while conducting audits of homelessness programs, affordable housing oversight, LAPD operations and other city functions.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Silva also recommended that the board take a more aggressive approach to paying down its CalPERS liabilities, with a $400,000-per-year payment versus a $200,000-per-year payment.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Therapists are bound by strict confidentiality obligations that make warning third parties ethically and legally complicated.—
Anat Lior,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The only potential argument to sway someone who fervently believes that is appealing to their sense of solidarity—to the obligations that every member of society has to every other, to the sacrifices that everyone must make to ensure that society is safe for all.—
Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
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The orangutan care specialists spent months preparing Hesty to have the baby, using positive reinforcement to convince her to cooperate with testing and other needs.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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This darling pair of Dolce Vita sandals has the prettiest beaded embellishment for all of your vacation wear needs.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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While Disney and other media companies held shows in mid-May to dazzle advertisers, the negotiations to lock in commitments are currently underway.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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To fund their chip spending, AI companies have signed circular deals with each other — cross-investments and capacity commitments between companies like Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic — creating a bubble with potentially catastrophic economic consequences.—
Rakesh Kumar,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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“Responsibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibilities. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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