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Used with verbs:
"
He's having a hard time handling his responsibilities."
(handling, fulfilling, meeting)
"
We have many responsibilities at home."
(have, share)
"
He is trying to avoid responsibility."
(avoid, deny, escape)
"
You must accept your responsibility."
(accept, admit, face, acknowledge)
"
He claimed responsibility for the accident."
(claimed)
"
He couldn't take the responsibility."
(take, shoulder, bear, take over, take on)
Used with adjectives:
"
Having children is a big responsibility."
(big, enormous, shared, huge, tremendous, major, added, additional, increased)
"
She has a legal responsibility to her children."
(legal, parental)
"
What is your main responsibility at work?"
(main, primary, direct, particular, specific, special, daily)
"
I take full responsibility of the project's failure."
(full, complete, total, overall, sole)
"
We have joint responsibilities with the children."
(joint, mutual, shared)
Used with prepositions:
"
The teacher has a responsibility to her students."
(to, toward, for)
"
The hospital has a responsibility for quality care."
(for)
