responsibilities
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Many positions will look much different or combine the responsibilities of a few roles at once, human-resources specialists say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
A parent who refuses to share basic caregiving responsibilities places an unfair and unrealistic burden on the other partner — and on you, if you are spending time babysitting while he is upstairs.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
Church leaders accuse Israel of trying to change the status quo – long-standing agreements on ownership and responsibilities - at their holy places.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Smart, who was asked to handle more ball-handling responsibilities while Doncic and Reaves were injured, had six turnovers and just two assists Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
But she had stayed on, returning to housework as the children grew older, with responsibilities for the special polishing.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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