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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
Modrić’s recall is set to be the only switch made to the team with the intention of adding more security and experience in the middle, in part to help free up Jude Bellingham and give him more freedom to join the attack with fewer defensive responsibilities.
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Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Less than two years later, the new board has implemented policies banning certain instruction, diminishing school counselors’ responsibilities, gutting behavioral supports and hardening student discipline.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
But these companies don’t face the same kind of restrictions and responsibilities that traditional media do.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Krasner indicated that criminal charges remain on the table, emphasizing his responsibility to safeguard both lottery regulations and election integrity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Less than two years later, the new board has implemented policies banning certain instruction, diminishing school counselors’ responsibilities, gutting behavioral supports and hardening student discipline.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
But these companies don’t face the same kind of restrictions and responsibilities that traditional media do.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Krasner indicated that criminal charges remain on the table, emphasizing his responsibility to safeguard both lottery regulations and election integrity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsibility
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Jiang has been roundly blasted on social media in China, but some users have insisted the blame lies with her school and teacher.Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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Read Article > As leaders scramble to assign blame for Donald Trump’s decisive win on Tuesday, this round of post-election finger-pointing differs markedly from recent cycles.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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The company acknowledges its dependence on maintaining compatibility with customer IT infrastructures and managing global operations to meet future obligations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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And yet, while NBC stations — which are the ones licensed by the FCC, rather than the network itself — had made good on their equal-time obligations to Trump within 24 hours, on Monday morning, Carr was on live with Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo, threatening to pull the licenses of NBC stations.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Other benefits include greater speed and reliability.Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Big picture: The grid operator simply needs more power plants to maintain reliability, said Joseph Bowring, PJM's independent market monitor, said during the conference.Daniel Moore, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Voters arrived at the Brighton District Library after the polls opened at 7 a.m. to perform their civic duty and vote.Arpan Lobo, Nushrat Rahman, Natalie Davies, Lindsay Tague, Alexander Boesch, Sarah Moore, Sophia Jundy, Mikia Lawrence, Alec Mork, Siddhi Choubey and Sonja Krohn, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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The role cutting government spending is not expected to be a Cabinet level position, meaning Musk wouldn’t be required to step away from his CEO duties.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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For most of October, Sean Payton harped on his offense’s need to improve on third down.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The filing notes substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern, citing the need for additional funding to meet obligations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Opponents say the burden will unfairly shift onto new homeowners, renters and other property holders.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The burden of justice:Delphi murder case jurors will face unimaginable pressure, life-changing decision Baldwin, his voice raising, said that contradicts Mullin's earlier testimony.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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Hurricanes may reinforce denial and commitment to a worldview that rejects climate change.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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This is a commitment to sharing Alo Yoga’s vision of mindful movement and premium athleisure with Brazil’s dynamic and rapidly growing wellness community.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Responsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibility. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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