responsibilities

[ri-spon-suh-bil-i-teez]

noun

1. the plural of responsibility.

Example Sentences

Yes, you may lose a paycheck, the argument goes, but you gain so much more, such as free time and freedom from the responsibilities endured by working men and women.

From Salon

"My responsibilities are looking after her and, of course, my mum."

From BBC

The owners of the cargo and barge vessels would share some of the cleanup responsibilities and also plan container recovery, Crecy said.

From Los Angeles Times

In its ruling, the watchdog said it acknowledged that viewers would understand that the ad "parodied the common, internal conflict of choosing between social activities and personal responsibilities".

From BBC

"Building the new embassy would help us better perform such responsibilities".

From BBC

Related Words

• authority 
• burden 
• duty 
• guilt 
• importance 
• liability 
• obligation 
• power 
• restraint 
• trust