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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
As the Moon moves into Capricorn and your 6th House of Work, your focus shifts toward routines, responsibilities, and what needs to get done efficiently.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
For the first time since 2023, Ohtani is also balancing a full starting pitcher’s workload with his offensive responsibilities.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The legislation, which Landry signed Thursday, sought to have the Orleans Parish clerk of civil court take over the responsibilities of the clerk of criminal court.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Co-chair responsibilities include helping to determine the night's theme, menu selections, guest list choices and organizing special performances, among other things.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
These are the basic responsibilities of government, which make everything else possible.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
These are the hard responsibilities of being a leader, not just a manager.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
These are basic responsibilities, not new ideas.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Each setback, from a phone glitch to unexpected responsibilities, adds to the pressure.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
For the first time since 2023, Ohtani is also balancing a full starting pitcher’s workload with his offensive responsibilities.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The legislation, which Landry signed Thursday, sought to have the Orleans Parish clerk of civil court take over the responsibilities of the clerk of criminal court.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Co-chair responsibilities include helping to determine the night's theme, menu selections, guest list choices and organizing special performances, among other things.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
These are the basic responsibilities of government, which make everything else possible.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
These are the hard responsibilities of being a leader, not just a manager.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
These are basic responsibilities, not new ideas.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Each setback, from a phone glitch to unexpected responsibilities, adds to the pressure.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 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
Noun
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Miss Manners suspects that many would be miffed — not only the mothers absent that day, but also (and perhaps especially) the non-parents who are gracious about concessions made to parents when their personal duties conflict with work.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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After the test, the system had to be taken off so the ship could return to its usual duties.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
Noun
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For example, several councilmembers use our evictions map to conduct outreach, and many have referenced our liabilities dashboard.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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If the interior defense holds up — Iliana Rupert has never been a full-time defensive five and Kiah Stokes has significant offensive liabilities — the Valkyries could have the WNBA’s best defense.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Later, the Moon squares the Sun and may reveal friction between freedom and obligations.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The city says the survey is just one of several factors informing the mayor’s budget decisions — with others including legal obligations, economic conditions, departmental needs and the city’s responsibility to maintain services like public safety, infrastructure and homelessness response.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Often, everyone is trying their best but finding that there are simply too many competing and seemingly conflicting needs.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Later, the Moon squares the Sun and could expose tension between private needs and outside expectations.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Noun
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As the Taurus Sun links with Jupiter in your 10th House of Career, commitments and long-range goals gain support.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Miami’s 2027 recruiting class now has 11 commitments, eight of whom are blue-chip prospects.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
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“Responsibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibilities. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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