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as in blame
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 obligation
something one must do because of prior agreement
I had the responsibility of closing up the shop at night
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as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
the newspaper publisher should hire kids of greater responsibility to deliver its papers
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Recent Examples of responsibility
Engage Directly and Transparently With Your Audience One way a brand can rebuild its image after backlash is through authentic transparency — openly acknowledging the issue, taking responsibility and outlining improvement steps.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Each student was awarded a $3,000 scholarship following a competitive application process based on academic achievement, leadership, service and embodiment of the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Gloria suggested the new city would need more revenue — possibly a tax increase — to address some of its new responsibilities, such as infrastructure needs its residents complain about.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
The president does not have the power to appoint the NPG director; instead, that responsibility is meant to be in the hands of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Each student was awarded a $3,000 scholarship following a competitive application process based on academic achievement, leadership, service and embodiment of the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Gloria suggested the new city would need more revenue — possibly a tax increase — to address some of its new responsibilities, such as infrastructure needs its residents complain about.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
The president does not have the power to appoint the NPG director; instead, that responsibility is meant to be in the hands of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsibility
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So is the solution to simply shift blame from the individual back onto the industrial sector, particularly agribusiness and the fossil fuel companies?—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Politicians reap campaign contributions and avoid blame through delegation, diffusion and plausible deniability.—
Zachary W. Schulz,
The Conversation,
6 June 2025
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He’s expected to join AS Monaco soon, whether that’s through a loan deal with an obligation or option to buy.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency has declared that Iran is non-compliant with its nuclear obligations in a key vote.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Testimony about Proctor’s text messages comes as Read’s team has spent weeks attempting to sow doubt about the reliability of evidence presented by prosecutors, in an effort to distance Read from O’Keefe’s death.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Wholesale Trade-Offs And DTC Gaps Department stores were once synonymous with reach, reliability, premium customer service and validation (especially the kind of reputational validation that designers crave).—
Adam Ayers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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No one has the right to assault, obstruct, or interfere with federal authorities carrying out their duties.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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Orlando rested its best offensive weapons after their return from international duty, opting to save them for the second half instead.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Predicting how technology will change our relationship with terminology is challenging, but the need for precise scientific language, including the names of species, will never go away.—
Nicholas Green,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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The bill defines companion chatbots as AI systems capable of meeting the social needs of users.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The Trump administration has touted that other countries, particularly China, will bear the burden of tariffs.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Anything that increases expenses for athletic departments results in a greater burden placed on fans.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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In other words, educate yourself about how things work before making any real commitment to it.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Hemingway plays Dorothy Stratten, the Playboy Playmate turned actor who was brutally murdered by her ex-husband and manager, played with psychotic commitment by Eric Roberts.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Responsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibility. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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