responsibilities
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The government is planning new legislation aimed at ensuring online shops have the same responsibilities as High Street shops.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Following his death, John Ninia and Eric Nguyen, both partners at Mobius Investments, will assume leadership responsibilities, according to the LinkedIn post.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Instead, this brand-new definition of “tradwife” just sounds like the worst of all worlds: women having to work and handle all domestic responsibilities without any help at all.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
"This breadth of experience provides a strong foundation for the responsibilities of command and the trust placed in me," she said.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Some of them ran from responsibilities and some felt driven out of society by injustice.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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