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responsibility

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




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On May 11, the nonpartisan watchdog organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics filed a complaint with the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General, alleging the venture violated federal gift and travel rules.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

In 1996, he sharply criticized the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, which cut federal benefits for many legal immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

A left-leaning watchdog group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, also expressed concerns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 conditioned the most important forms of direct welfare payments on employment or the search for employment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Responsibility for the Touchable Future on their thin but able shoulders.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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