Example sentences of "[coord] [verb] responsible for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some of us are puzzled by this phenomenon , because it seems incompatible with another idea we cherish , which is that people must not be blamed for acts over which they had no control , nor held responsible for unfair gains when they have gained nothing themselves . |
| 2 | So we identified with the hedgehog , and felt responsible for it . |
| 3 | Families also need support , she said , especially if they trusted the paedophile and felt responsible for allowing the abuse to occur . |
| 4 | It was Tess who worried and worked and felt responsible for her little brothers and sisters . |
| 5 | The person who makes the arrangements with the funeral director may be considered to have entered into a binding contract , and become responsible for the cost , even if they are not related to the deceased . |
| 6 | How ironic that we can , and do , produce our own offspring and become responsible for them without any preparation , any consideration as to our fitness for the job ! |
| 7 | The trustees claim they did not know anything about the clause , are a voluntary body on low income and would be unable to pay a market rent and become responsible for maintenance . |