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responsibility

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




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“I know we want every student admitted to UC to make the most of their college education. Our responsibility is to ensure that our policies and practices make that possible,” Palazoglu said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“We have a responsibility to keep people safe.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The semi-official Iranian Mehr News Agency reported that Iran had not claimed responsibility for the downed aircraft.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

That will help you both gain perspective and grasp the overall financial responsibility.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

I think he was just happy to push the responsibility off onto me.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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