responsibilities
Americannoun
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"We are both test pilots, and the spacecraft needs a crew of 2 to fly it, so we share the responsibilities," Parmitano said.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Rosa's mother has now announced through her lawyers that she is filing a lawsuit against the state and against Darmanin for their responsibilities in the affair.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Attrition has spread its staff thin, making it difficult to keep up with its other responsibilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
However, she admitted that her enthusiasm about homeownership soon changed into fear at handling the many responsibilities that come with buying a property, including maintenance of the home and all the bills that are involved.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Tycho turned down the offer of a royal castle for his base—perhaps wisely, given the administrative duties and responsibilities that would have been involved, but not the kind of offer that most people would refuse.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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