responsibilities
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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They have the power of the state behind them, and they have ethical responsibilities that go with that.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
"China and the United States both have responsibilities as major powers," he said, adding that "only through friendship can we achieve mutual development and become stronger".
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Gorden became pregnant during her junior year of college and for most of the next 12 years, she tried to balance her life as a professional soccer player with her responsibilities as a single mother.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
In China, the defense minister largely handles military diplomacy and doesn’t hold command responsibilities over combat operations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Yes, we have been given power and yes, that power gives us the right to rule, but it also gives us responsibilities over the ruled.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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