- plural of responsibility.
responsibilities
Americannoun
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The departure of Fidji Simo, Sam Altman’s heir apparent, prompted a reshuffle of responsibilities among the CEO’s top deputies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Earlier, a diplomatic source told AFP that the roadmap "offers a balanced and pragmatic path forward, with all weapons decommissioned and a phased transition of responsibilities" to the new authorities.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Incidents of such loss of control continue to be catnip for AI ethicists, who contend that companies are evading moral responsibilities and accountability by describing it as their AI making its own choices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Lord Mann, the UK government's independent adviser on antisemitism, called for a "clear, calm and methodical" approach to tackling anti-Jewish hatred, warning that governments which avoidede their responsibilities contributed to the problem.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The very idea of such prompt, no-nonsense execution of one’s responsibilities was so admirably Swanburne-like that Penelope’s spirits were quite lifted.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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