responsibilities
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Attrition has spread its staff thin, making it difficult to keep up with its other responsibilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
They care for aging parents, support loved ones with disabilities, raise children and manage the countless responsibilities that come with being a family caregiver.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
On Friday, authorities sought to ease tensions by transferring security responsibilities from ICE to state police and setting up designated protest areas.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
China had sent its defense minister, a primarily diplomatic role with no combat responsibilities, to four straight editions of the dialogue before downgrading its representation last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
But I didn't think I was ready to take on the responsibilities of running a nonprofit law office.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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