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responsibility

[ri-spon-suh-bil-i-tee] / rɪˌspɒn səˈbɪl ɪ ti /




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The show and its team now fall under the responsibility of OpenAI's public affairs chief Chris Lehane, a veteran Washington lobbyist who made his name handling scandals for the Clinton administration.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“This tragedy underscores the responsibility employers have to anticipate hazards and take meaningful steps to protect workers, especially in high-risk operations involving explosive materials,” Cal/OSHA spokeswoman Denisse Gomez said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“It is the taxpayer’s responsibility to make sure the return is as accurate as possible before filing,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Serving your country doesn’t always mean putting on a uniform, but it does mean taking responsibility for something bigger than yourself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The boundaries of Texas are set without restrictions on slavery, and the U.S. government takes responsibility for Texas’s debt.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis