responsibility

Example Sentences

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Individuals today bear far more responsibility for their retirement savings than they did during the pension era.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“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

That is both a terrible abdication of responsibility and a false application of principle that serves only the interests of the wicked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"It was very, very, very difficult to pinpoint anybody who would take responsibility for this money," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Gabe,” Mom says like she’s beginning a business meeting, “we want you to know that we’re proud of you for taking responsibility for your actions and agreeing to participate in this restorative justice program.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz