responsible for

Example Sentences

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And the U.S. isn’t solely responsible for its own deficit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“Thousands of people are plaintiffs in this action, which names 18 public and private sector defendants. The City Attorney’s Office is responsible for defending the City and DWP in this lawsuit.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The BBC contacted the Indian foreign ministry, the hospital responsible for the identification process in Gujarat and the UK foreign office but has received no responses.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Maybe some people would commute a decent distance so as to not be responsible for cooking a meal.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Eli Harari couldn’t have cared less who had cursed him, what sorry ancestor had been responsible for this fate.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny