responsibility
Example Sentences
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“Our responsibility goes beyond adopting regulations — we are committed to upholding them by identifying violations and holding companies accountable for meeting emissions standards.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Jonathan Andic has denied any responsibility for his father's death and has maintained that the fall was accidental.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
He said people were "struggling to afford a very basic shop" and that he had a "public health responsibility" to provide an affordable nutritious diet.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
More than 40% said AI was bringing more complexity and analytical responsibility to those jobs as the technology takes over more of the rote, administrative tasks traditionally assigned to new graduates.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
“What good are kindness, self-sacrifice, energy, and a sense of responsibility if they are so jealously guarded that only one’s brothers and sisters may benefit from them?”
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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