Example sentences of "[v-ing] [verb] responsibility for " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The myth of the political neutrality of technology is frequently invoked both by politicians , seeking to explain the effects that a particular technological development has on society , and by the technologist , seeking to disclaim responsibility for such effects . |
| 2 | I look at her in surprise and she shrugs gracelessly , as if she were refusing to take responsibility for her indolence rather than her zeal . |
| 3 | He accused the Conservatives of attempting to duck responsibility for the recession they had created . |
| 4 | Bosnian leaders , however , accused the FRY of attempting to deny responsibility for Serb attacks , such as the June 23 shelling which killed at least 14 people in Sarajevo city centre , which was crowded with people after an apparent lull in the fighting . |
| 5 | Beginning to take responsibility for their own property , they may be proud to count how many paintings they have done or sort their work from the pile , to take home . |
| 6 | Robinson resigned as leader of the NAR the week after the election , having accepted responsibility for the defeat . |
| 7 | Hashimoto 's standing as a likely successor to Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu was damaged by having to take responsibility for his ministry 's lax supervision of the securities industry . |
| 8 | All I 'm concerned with is handin' her over to her rightful parent or whoever 's goin' to take responsibility for her . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ By resigning today he is trying to avoid responsibility for the political crisis , ’ said Mr Jiri Dienstbier , Forum spokesman . |