- plural of responsibility.
responsibilities
Americannoun
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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
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
Although he is not a veteran in any sense, Mount has taken his responsibilities as a senior professional in this summer's opening pre-season games extremely seriously.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
It isn’t clear what Khan’s responsibilities will be at the EDC, or whether she will take an active role in the major development projects on the horizon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Moreover, we all have duties and responsibilities to each other, not the least of which is to do no harm.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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