responsibilities
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Chopra does not “have any active responsibilities at UC San Diego nor will he have any active responsibilities at any point between now and the conclusion of his appointment term,” the statement said.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
The panel found the teacher's conduct "involved serious and repeated failures to maintain proper professional boundaries with a pupil and a failure to act in accordance with safeguarding expectations, requirements and responsibilities".
From BBC • May 16, 2026
They have the power of the state behind them, and they have ethical responsibilities that go with that.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
Her examples include parents who raise four, five or even seven children while working and juggling other responsibilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
She would talk to her husband, yes, but he was dying, and she was the one who now managed the store and bore its responsibilities, and she had come to a decision.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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