responsibilities
Americannoun
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Pratt said on his website that his “treatment first” approach would direct resources into mental health and drug treatment care, which sounds good except that those responsibilities are primarily under county jurisdiction, not city control.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
However, she admitted that her enthusiasm about homeownership soon changed into fear at handling the many responsibilities that come with buying a property, including maintenance of the home and all the bills that are involved.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Developer Clarion Housing Group said it took "ecological responsibilities incredibly seriously".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
On Friday, authorities sought to ease tensions by transferring security responsibilities from ICE to state police and setting up designated protest areas.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Because of beliefs in Germany at the time—that women were physically and intellectually incapable of undertaking responsibilities outside the household realm—women could not formally train in a profession or manage a business.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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