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• n  the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
  every right implies a responsibility
• n  the proper sphere or extent of your activities
• n  a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct
  he holds a position of great responsibility

• At Gap, responsibility is in style.
• Finally, we will fulfill our responsibility to those who serve by keeping our promises to our people.
• Ezra Klein, as usual, has some smart thoughts about what fiscal responsibility really means--hint: it isn't about this year or next year's deficit, it's about long term structural .

• duty
• obligation
• province
• responsibleness

• irresponsibility
• irresponsibleness

News & Articles

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• Hasznos letter: Freedom and personal responsibility or government control?
  The people of Wyoming cherish our freedoms and we depend on personal responsibility to guide our decisions. We vigorously resist government infringement of our civil liberties and we do not believe that protecting us from ourselves is a government job.
  June 15, 2013 - Laramie Boomerang
• Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (June 5, 2013 – June 12, 2013)
  The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of June 5, 2013 – June 12, 2013.
  June 13, 2013 - Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
• Riksbank Wants Responsibility for Tools to Prevent Financial Crises -Report
  Riksbank Wants Responsibility for Tools to Prevent Financial Crises -Report
  June 12, 2013 - Nasdaq

Quotes

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• Lindsay Lohan in MTV UK
  Distraught Lohan told the court: "I did do everything I was told to do and did the best I could to balance jobs and showing up." "I'm not taking this as a joke. It's my life. It's my career. ...... I take responsibility for my actions."
• Elena Kagan in CNN
  The Supreme Court, of course, has the responsibility of ensuring that our government never oversteps its proper bounds or violates the rights of individuals,Kagan said in her opening statement. "But the court must also recognize the limits...