- plural of responsibility.
responsibilities
Americannoun
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Not everyone can choose when they retire, as some are forced to do so sooner than they anticipated because of bad health, caregiving responsibilities or job cuts.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Even if fires begin accidentally or outside concessions, firms may have legal responsibilities, explained Azam Hawari, a lawyer with environmental law NGO ClientEarth.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
All of these AI have specific roles and responsibilities within Vision’s home in his mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Over four years, those responsibilities would give instructors repeated opportunities to teach, observe, correct and assess the habits of a future officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The ship is made of millions of separate parts assembled redundantly, so that if some component fails, others will take over its responsibilities.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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