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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
Authorities have not identified the assailants, and no group has claimed responsibility for the ambush.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
After initially denying responsibility for the murder, the IRA finally acknowledged its involvement in 1999.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, the agency moved responsibility for handling Newark area air traffic to its facility in Philadelphia.
—Ross Levitt, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Capehart asked Clinton about the future of the Democratic Party, mentioning Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a progressive who largely caucuses with Democrats and who suggested the party apparatus bears some responsibility for the loss.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
After initially denying responsibility for the murder, the IRA finally acknowledged its involvement in 1999.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, the agency moved responsibility for handling Newark area air traffic to its facility in Philadelphia.
—Ross Levitt, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Capehart asked Clinton about the future of the Democratic Party, mentioning Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a progressive who largely caucuses with Democrats and who suggested the party apparatus bears some responsibility for the loss.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 21 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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Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, was one of 12 National Guard members removed from security duty for President Biden’s 2021 inauguration over his potential extremist ties.Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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After more than 50 years, legendary broadcast journalist Chuck Scarborough has announced his plans to step down from his daily duties anchoring the news at NBC New York.NBC New York, NBC News, 22 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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Donald Trump at the Latino Summit in October in Doral, Fla.Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images file Voters heard more about addressing those needs from Trump and Republicans, Martinez de Castro said.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Appointments were elusive, follow-ups were nonexistent and coordination burdens fell heavily on us—the patient and their family members.Chris Bowen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The financial burden of a college education is massive for many American families.Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Hartzell said the university is in a moment of change, but its commitment to students remains the same.Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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This legislation positions Pennsylvania among states at the forefront of digital asset regulation and underscores its commitment to fostering innovation in the sector while addressing critical issues like economic empowerment and financial inclusion.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Responsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibility. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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