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responsible

[ri-spon-suh-buhl] / rɪˈspɒn sə bəl /




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Addressing the issue of fast food outlets, Tice said they should be at risk of losing "their licence to operate" if they are "continually responsible for litter around their premises and beyond".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The authorized user can make purchases with the card but is not responsible for paying the bill.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“He is responsible for bringing reconciliation to the Democrats and Republicans in the Michigan legislature and in the US Congress,” Timmis wrote.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

In that environment, the helmets may have been intended for local militias, forces serving the Kingdom of Valencia, or armed groups responsible for defending the region's maritime frontier.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

We hope Mother’s family has received her letters telling them we are on the way, and they will take us in until Father can work again and be responsible for us.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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