Meaning & use

responsibilities

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Duties or tasks that a person is required or expected to deal with as part of a role.

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Her job responsibilities include managing the budget and supervising new hires.

Balancing family responsibilities with a full-time career can be exhausting.

A note on using this word

Frequently appears in job postings and performance reviews to outline the specific tasks tied to a role.

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