responsibility
Example Sentences
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My parents were big on responsibility and possibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
"With the pressures facing Scotland's seabirds intensifying, we have a responsibility to act," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Richards, who now helps people exit cults, is open about what his former beloved leader did but also takes responsibility for his own behavior.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The preliminary report didn’t contain any recommendations for Boeing, which essentially shifted responsibility away from the plane and toward pilot error.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Still, most saw it as their responsibility to rally around the president.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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