responsibilities
Americannoun
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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
The BBC understands Kennedy wanted to focus on the caring responsibilities of his family, and it was a joint decision between him and the party for him to stand down.
From BBC • May 21, 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
“Over time, doctor appointments, emergencies, financial costs and daily caregiving responsibilities can gradually consume the time and energy couples would otherwise spend on their relationship,” Nguyen said.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
She would talk to her husband, yes, but he was dying, and she was the one who now managed the store and bore its responsibilities, and she had come to a decision.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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