responsibilities
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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A. Some companies have canceled their internship programs or pared them back as they rethink these roles in an age where AI can do a fair amount of those entry-level work responsibilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“This budget sends a signal that the city of Los Angeles is taking our fiscal responsibilities and our future seriously,” Yaroslavsky said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Gillian Martin is to remain in her role as climate action secretary, with added responsibilities for rural affairs.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Caregivers also often sacrifice their own jobs by cutting back on work hours, declining promotions or quitting work altogether due to care responsibilities.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
The very idea of such prompt, no-nonsense execution of one’s responsibilities was so admirably Swanburne-like that Penelope’s spirits were quite lifted.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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