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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
And lawyers have a responsibility as officers of the court, even in the public square, to be truthful and honest.
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
Cruise companies are labyrinthine bureaucracies that manage to avoid nearly any responsibility for their passengers, especially in times of chaos, accident, or bad luck.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
Our responsibility is to provide individuals and their communities the opportunity to fundraise for that defense, because true justice is only served when everyone has equal access to a fair trial—regardless of the verdict.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would then take over presidential responsibilities.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Over at the Capitol, the GOP said Democrats should bear the blame.Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Unhappily for Harris' 2028 aspirations, though, almost everyone has found a way to place some of the blame on her and her campaign.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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This Gypsy poses the classic questions about daughters’ obligations to mothers who make sacrifices, yet the family’s relationship to capitalism has a contemporary sensibility.Kathryn Vandervalk, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The filing details the company's debt obligations, including $650,000,000 in unsecured senior notes due 2026 and $825,000,000 in unsecured senior notes due 2029. Ferrellgas Partners did not declare or pay any distributions to its Class A or Class B Unitholders during the quarter.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
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Human teams can improve the reliability of specific knowledge agents by refining data sources and prompts.Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The service changes should also improve TARC's reliability and on-time performance, TARC Executive Director Ozzy Gibson said in the release.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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While specific directives are still under consideration, such changes could affect where and how federal employees perform their duties.Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, over half of experts acknowledged that AI will drastically reshape their work duties in the next few years while maintaining a positive outlook for their career prospects.Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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There is a tension between the need for short-term results and the desire for a long-term plan to construct solid foundations.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Politicians should focus on expanding housing stock that meets the needs of older Americans, which could help with housing affordability and availability for all.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Women disproportionately shoulder this burden, not just in their personal lives but also at work.Elpida Kokkota, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Payers are focused on reducing costs to boost profitability, often leading to friction with healthcare providers who face increasing administrative burdens and diminishing financial returns.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Bachman’s commitment to documentation in his music enables the sounds of climate change to speak for themselves.Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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The post-Christmas full house was anticipated after the small Light Street pizza shop got a publicity boost and a $60,000 commitment on Monday from Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy.Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Responsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibility. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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