responsibleness

Definition of responsiblenessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsibleness
Noun
  • All federal, state and/or local income and other taxes, if any, are the winner’s sole responsibility.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Greene says that responsibility belongs to local police departments.
    Ubah Ali, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • While a watch urges vigilance and planning, a warning means immediate action is needed to stay safe and avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Her vigilance is intimidating and alluring.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • A lot of this involves watchfulness—noticing what the preferring mind (that is, the editing mind) as put in place, and accepting it, and building upon it.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
  • With calm resolve, the United States and the European Union have each made decisions in recent days showing a firm watchfulness against big-power aggression.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • His quiet tone is not shyness or false modesty but circumspection and a sense of boundaries that imply respect and love for real communication.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
  • This circumspection was by design.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Responsibleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsibleness. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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