- plural of responsibility.
responsibilities
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"The United States is not going anywhere, but we have responsibilities globally."
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
"If these new Treasury responsibilities require any spending, this will need to be paid for from somewhere else, potentially squeezing other budgets further," says Max Warner of the IFS.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Just a few years later, she started a family and had to balance her responsibilities as a performer and ballet instructor with those of motherhood, ultimately returning to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
The rules, to be formalized July 1, place new responsibilities on schools to show that they are graduating students who have the skills to earn more money than before they began their studies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
They complemented one another: Stanton, the thinker, was burdened with family responsibilities; Anthony, the organizer, was a master at the logistics of executing petition campaigns and planning events.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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