responsibilities
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Chelsea have five sporting directors with defined responsibilities, and player recruitment will be conducted in collaboration with him and those figures, "tweaking" the need to add experience with long-term planning.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
WASHINGTON—Being second-in-command at the Justice Department isn’t always a sexy assignment, with the deputy attorney general quietly juggling difficult responsibilities while others see the spotlight.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
They have the power of the state behind them, and they have ethical responsibilities that go with that.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
And a position with few formal responsibilities that technical heavyweights can define themselves may be attractive to the field’s top talent.
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
I was aware of a sense of freedom, as though I had no responsibilities at all.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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