1
as in blames
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
responsibility for the accident lies with the driver who was speeding
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as in duties
something one must do because of prior agreement
I had the responsibility of closing up the shop at night
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Recent Examples of responsibilities
To achieve peak performance, organizations must establish crystal-clear roles and responsibilities.
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Anjai Lal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The constant tug-of-war between parental responsibilities and professional life can lead to feelings of guilt, stress and burnout that can seem insurmountable without the right strategies in place.
—Daniel Wendt, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Many companies struggle with clearly defining brand management responsibilities.
—Ira Belsky, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Moreover, structure and clarity play a pivotal role in ensuring every team member understands their responsibilities.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
This granular approach to talent management will allow organizations to be more agile and responsive to market changes—particularly important in times of volatility—dynamically deploying talent to meet organizational needs regardless of rigid roles and responsibilities.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The study, published in the journal Emerging Adulthood, found that college is an inherently stressful environment with students facing a multitude of new responsibilities as well as stressors such as personal finance, living away from home and their studies.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Brewing responsibilities push you into impatient mode.
—USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Look beyond job titles, pay grades and even job series, to account for comparable knowledge, skills, experience and responsibilities.
—Lyssa Hansard, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Anjai Lal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The constant tug-of-war between parental responsibilities and professional life can lead to feelings of guilt, stress and burnout that can seem insurmountable without the right strategies in place.
—Daniel Wendt, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Many companies struggle with clearly defining brand management responsibilities.
—Ira Belsky, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Moreover, structure and clarity play a pivotal role in ensuring every team member understands their responsibilities.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
This granular approach to talent management will allow organizations to be more agile and responsive to market changes—particularly important in times of volatility—dynamically deploying talent to meet organizational needs regardless of rigid roles and responsibilities.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The study, published in the journal Emerging Adulthood, found that college is an inherently stressful environment with students facing a multitude of new responsibilities as well as stressors such as personal finance, living away from home and their studies.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Brewing responsibilities push you into impatient mode.
—USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Look beyond job titles, pay grades and even job series, to account for comparable knowledge, skills, experience and responsibilities.
—Lyssa Hansard, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsibilities
Noun
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Rafale is a multi-role fighter jet that can fulfill tasks ranging from air-defense/air policing missions, nuclear deterrence duties, power projection and deployments for external missions, deep strike missions, air support for ground forces, and reconnaissance missions.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2025
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Harry and his American wife, Duchess Meghan, dropped their royal duties in Britain and moved to the United States in 2020.—
Lisa Richwine,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Current liabilities were reported at $5,898, while stockholders' equity was $22,494.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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This divestiture included a cash payment of $1,350,000 and the assumption of related liabilities.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Mar. 2025
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Is this morally corrupt crowd determined to ignore constitutional obligations rather than ever admit a mistake?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Even very large spending cuts will not make a meaningful dent in those existing interest obligations in a single year.—
Alicia Parlapiano,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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On multiple occasions since World War II, the United States has made bilateral security commitments to allies and partners in comparable postconflict situations.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, the Paris accord’s voluntary and scalable commitments helped sustain momentum even after the United States exited the deal in 2017.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Responsibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibilities. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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