- plural of responsibility.
responsibilities
Americannoun
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Not everyone can choose when they retire, as some are forced to do so sooner than they anticipated because of bad health, caregiving responsibilities or job cuts.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Even if fires begin accidentally or outside concessions, firms may have legal responsibilities, explained Azam Hawari, a lawyer with environmental law NGO ClientEarth.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
In a culture that refuses to accept its responsibilities, its complicities, we are all reduced, in some essential measure, to a state of savagery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
It said management couldn’t agree on a number of topics, including the leadership structure of various teams and the responsibilities for a range of C-suite executives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 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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