responsibilities
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He has since stopped missing classes and become better able to balance school responsibilities with his love for golf.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Only an open and respectful exchange can lead us to reconsider positions and reassess responsibilities.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
They care for aging parents, support loved ones with disabilities, raise children and manage the countless responsibilities that come with being a family caregiver.
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
With senior nurses seconded to casualty-receiving hospitals further out in the hospitals sector, and more cases coming in, the qualified nurses gave orders freely, and the probationers of Briony’s set were given new responsibilities.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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