responsibilities

[ ri-spon-suh-bil-i-teez ]

noun

1. the plural of responsibility.

Example Sentences

She does not have any evident experience related to border and customs enforcement, which is one of DHS’s main responsibilities, although as governor she has directed responses to natural disasters.

From Slate

Freed of responsibilities as speaker, the Bakersfield Republican can devote himself to what’s long been his forte: campaigns and elections.

From Los Angeles Times

“The government role is extremely important and one that they haven’t been successfully fulfilling, quite frankly,” Woods said, arguing that his company must balance its environmental responsibilities with earning profits for their shareholders.

From Salon

What some Anglicans are calling for now is more of a theologian to lead the Church rather than someone seen more of an executive, but in a modern world with modern responsibilities, others worry that there needs to be an element of the executive leader that is needed.

From BBC

"They are the largest emitters, with the greatest capacities and responsibilities," he said.

From BBC

Related Words

• authority
• burden
• duty
• guilt
• importance
• liability
• obligation
• power
• restraint
• trust