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as in blame
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 obligation
something one must do because of prior agreement
I had the responsibility of closing up the shop at night
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as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
the newspaper publisher should hire kids of greater responsibility to deliver its papers
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Recent Examples of responsibility
Since the Voluntary Resolution Agreement did not assign liability for the flooding, the responsibility for finding government funds to fix the flood damage has largely fallen to the Shiloh community members.
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Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
But that law, which survived court challenges, is not the only place where the state has taken on traditional federal responsibilities.
—Dan Debree, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
This is especially true for the county government, which is vested with public health responsibilities for unincorporated communities and cities alike under a 1933 law.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
No cartel faction has claimed responsibility, nor have any messages been left at the scene to indicate the motive.
—Keegan Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
But that law, which survived court challenges, is not the only place where the state has taken on traditional federal responsibilities.
—Dan Debree, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
This is especially true for the county government, which is vested with public health responsibilities for unincorporated communities and cities alike under a 1933 law.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
No cartel faction has claimed responsibility, nor have any messages been left at the scene to indicate the motive.
—Keegan Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsibility
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The arrests raised questions about whether there is a real attempt to seek justice or a political move underway to deflect the blame for Ukraine's battlefield challenges, which include troop shortages and problems with mobilization.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Manchester City were 4-2 down and some of the blame could be put on Keating for almost all of the goals City conceded.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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City would be looking to acquire Luiz on loan until the end of this season, with no obligation to buy, while at present their Italian counterparts prefer a sale or loan with obligation to buy.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The hostage framework Israel has reached has come at a great cost, but the State of Israel has a moral obligation to do everything in its power to return all of our hostages - the living and the deceased.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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However, cost sensitivity and supply chain reliability remain areas of caution.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, Eurostar’s low ranking reflects its steep prices and poor reliability score.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, Frazier took on the role of outmoded power, compliant duty.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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There are lots of ways to add a physical element in spot duty if the Jets want to augment Stanley and Lowry in that role or limit Stanley to the press box.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Yet, despite the need to burrow, New Yorkers tend to get a little stir-crazy when holed up in our apartments for longer than a day.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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The need to adapt to AI offers an unprecedented opportunity to democratize learning and prepare workers for the challenges of tomorrow.—
Guy Diedrich,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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For instance, an employee struggling with the financial burden of childcare costs can utilize LSA funds to cover these expenses.—
Alex Shubat,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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On January 14, two bills advanced in the Labor Committee that might well be the spark that ignites widespread labor unrest, even as the push imposes heavier burdens on our state’s consumers and taxpayers.—
Frank Ricci,
National Review,
17 Jan. 2025
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Trinity’s engagements with Hartford, and its inextricable co-dependencies, are not without flaws, but community commitments and points of progress abound.—
Garth Andrew Myers,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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This commitment is far too robust to be derailed by the absence of any single participant.—
Thais Lopez Vogel,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Responsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibility. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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