- plural of responsibility.
responsibilities
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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For some, the exhaustion is severe enough to interfere with employment, family responsibilities, and everyday activities.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
“The recipient may be wealthier, but may also face substantially higher taxes, Medicare costs and administrative responsibilities at a stage of life when simplicity matters most.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
His responsibilities included providing unsupervised transport for vulnerable children to and from family visits.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The federal judiciary can live up to its responsibilities assigned by the Constitution only when it stands apart from politics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Yes, we have been given power and yes, that power gives us the right to rule, but it also gives us responsibilities over the ruled.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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