- plural of responsibility.
responsibilities
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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I want to honor her wishes regarding her burial, which she has already prepaid, but I’m concerned about the responsibilities involved with administering the estate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Caregiving responsibilities can undermine the future retirement security of caregivers if they are unable to save for retirement or add to their Social Security credits because they’ve stepped away from the workforce.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
A worker bee's responsibilities typically change as it grows older.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
His responsibilities were expanded later in the year when he was appointed to the new position of CEO of the IRS, running its daily operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The signs had been there since he could walk, and he perfected the more distasteful aspects of his personality as he lurched into manhood and assumed his responsibilities.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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