- plural of responsibility.
responsibilities
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Species that live this way form colonies containing overlapping generations, cooperate in raising young and divide reproductive responsibilities.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
Unlike renting, homeownership can come with new responsibilities like mowing the lawn — and new expenses like homeowners association fees.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
While there aren’t as many internship opportunities, those that remain often come with higher-level responsibilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Times, a longtime Mulholland booster, blamed “a faulty system which loads upon any man’s shoulders, no matter how broad, responsibilities that are too heavy for any man to bear.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The boy was simple, Cora decided, responsibilities of his office notwithstanding.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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