responsibilities
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Only an open and respectful exchange can lead us to reconsider positions and reassess responsibilities.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
For many people, especially those supporting someone with a disability, caregiving responsibilities can span years or decades — reshaping careers, finances and retirement outcomes.
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
In part, that was because the Mutual, operating in the vacuum of the segregated and underdeveloped South, quickly assumed a range of functions and responsibilities far beyond those of a mere insurance company.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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