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responsible

[ri-spon-suh-buhl] / rɪˈspɒn sə bəl /




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"What happened was barbaric, deplorable and shameful. We want the strictest punishment for those responsible," said Badshah Mian, managing director of Pioneer Knitwear.

From BBC

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, responsible for about 20 million deaths each year and roughly a quarter of all deaths in the UK.

From Science Daily

This receptor not only affects learning but also dampens activity in parts of the brain responsible for processing visual information.

From Science Daily

He predicts it will resemble a contract model, in which farmers work the land for someone else, pay rent and are personally responsible for the debt incurred to keep the farm running.

From The Wall Street Journal

These member-driven teams are responsible for defining and tackling some of the field's most urgent scientific and policy questions.

From Science Daily