responsibility

Example Sentences

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“I’m doing this work as a Black man from the South Side of Chicago, but I still feel a deep responsibility to reach across communities and neighborhoods.”

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Sir Keir had said that antisemitism was "abhorrent and must be confronted firmly wherever it appears", and that "everyone has a responsibility to ensure Britain is a place where Jewish people feel safe".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“It’s my responsibility to be a steward of the brand and set it up for the next person,” McAlear said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“I have a responsibility to make strategic changes that reflect that I really heard those things or saw those things,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

All he knew was that, in rapid succession, Goldman created a bunch of multibillion-dollar deals that transferred to AIG the responsibility for all future losses from $20 billion in triple-B-rated subprime mortgage bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis