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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
That allowed companies to get out of the pension business, but gave employees more responsibility over their retirement funds.
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David Morgan, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Recognize Each Team Member May Need Different Support While some team members may appear unfazed when things aren’t going right, others might quietly struggle with serious concerns, like financial pressures, family responsibilities, or anxiety about job security.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There is a certain responsibility to ensure every detail is taken care of.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
This Resolution of Inquiry will allow Congress to review all the protocol breaches in order to put a stop to the slipshod and unprofessional handling of our national security and force protection responsibilities.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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David Morgan, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Recognize Each Team Member May Need Different Support While some team members may appear unfazed when things aren’t going right, others might quietly struggle with serious concerns, like financial pressures, family responsibilities, or anxiety about job security.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There is a certain responsibility to ensure every detail is taken care of.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
This Resolution of Inquiry will allow Congress to review all the protocol breaches in order to put a stop to the slipshod and unprofessional handling of our national security and force protection responsibilities.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsibility
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In their rush to manage expectations on Tuesday, Republicans have placed the blame squarely on Fine, with some questioning his effectiveness as a candidate.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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Trump and his allies have also pinned some of the blame for the war on Zelensky, and just last month Trump himself was attacking Zelensky’s legitimacy because elections have been paused amid the war.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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Judge Kevin Brazile refused to grant CBS an injunction, finding that Sony is likely to prevail on its claim that CBS has failed to live up to its contractual obligations.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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In return, the government has a clear obligation to respect and protect the personal and private nature of that information.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Over the past decade, Rory has cultivated a company culture rooted in integrity, reliability, and positivity.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The integration of these monitoring components creates a robust MLOps environment capable of handling the complexities of production ML systems while maintaining high performance and reliability standards.—
Neel Sendas,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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These new duties, announced on April 2 during a speech from the White House Rose Garden, are in addition to the 10 percent tariff the president imposed on all global imports starting on April 5.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The administration, early Wednesday, levied a 104 percent import tax on the nation after China imposed a 34 percent reciprocal tariff on the U.S. following the president’s announcement of new duties last week.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The group offers a time for encouragement and a place to share needs, frustrations and victories.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Then, Ethan Westerman joins the show to recap what Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman said about the Razorbacks' general manager, wide receivers and transfer portal needs.—
Christina Long,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2025
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And, if some of our fellow-citizens basically bring actors to power who are clearly no longer on board with freedom and equality for all, then the burden is on them to restore our trust.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a result, companies are broadly shifting more of the risk burden onto homeowners.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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This partnership not only cements Woods' connection to the Masters but also underscores his commitment to giving back to the community through education and golf.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Miles is ranked No. 1 in the portal by many outlets including On3, which first reported the commitment.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Responsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibility. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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