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responsibility

[ri-spon-suh-bil-i-tee] / rɪˌspɒn səˈbɪl ɪ ti /




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Schot will assume responsibility for board and committee-related governance matters, including the coordination of the board’s committees and the group’s corporate governance framework.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Rolfe told UK outlet Sky News he accepted "full responsibility" but declined to say if he was considering quitting his job.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

"For me, writing a will wasn't about expecting the worst. It was about taking responsibility and making life easier for the people I care about," she says.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

He began writing his column in the spring of 1993 and assumed responsibility for the Journal/NBC News poll.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

But whether or not Valentin wanted to be there leading the 587th, and whether or not they wanted him there, he wasn’t going to shirk his responsibility as a commander.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

The division of responsibilities will ensure Richemont’s strategic priorities and governance obligations receive dedicated attention, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

High school is a balancing act between academics, school activities and other responsibilities.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

One of their most important responsibilities is swallowing senescent cells.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

Chris McDonald, the UK's science and technology minister, told AFP nobody disputed the opportunity the executives were describing, but that "clearly the people leading businesses have a different set of responsibilities to people running countries."

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

Increasing family responsibilities often kept Elizabeth Cady Stanton from traveling to meetings.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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