- plural of responsibility.
responsibilities
Americannoun
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A worker bee's responsibilities typically change as it grows older.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
As Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State within Sir Keir Starmer's government, his responsibilities spanned AI opportunities, the AI Security Institute, semiconductors and online safety.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
For some, the exhaustion is severe enough to interfere with employment, family responsibilities, and everyday activities.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Some responsibilities she’ll never give up: “The time to talk about our day, snuggle in bed, read books, that’s really special to me.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
With senior nurses seconded to casualty-receiving hospitals further out in the hospitals sector, and more cases coming in, the qualified nurses gave orders freely, and the probationers of Briony’s set were given new responsibilities.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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