responsibility
Example Sentences
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"Through her plea today, Britney has accepted responsibility for her conduct," a statement from her lawyer Michael Goldstein said.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
The company added that the California regulator should take responsibility for its part in making the state’s insurance market “the most dysfunctional in the country.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
At times, Richarlison pressed Martinez with Rodrigo Bentancur then stepping up from midfield to take responsibility for Bogarde.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
"We Europeans must take greater responsibility for our security," he added.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
“The unit had been given a critical responsibility by the president.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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