Example sentences of "[verb] responsibility for the [noun sg] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We need a conception of ourselves in the universe not as the master species but as the servant species : as the one being given responsibility for the whole and for the good of the whole . |
| 2 | In 1902 the county councils were given responsibility for the planning and provision of secondary education . |
| 3 | The board admitted responsibility for the affair and apologised for any ‘ errors ’ in accepting Mr Birt 's freelance status which gave him tax advantages . |
| 4 | The board admitted responsibility for the affair and apologised for any ‘ errors ’ in accepting Mr Birt 's freelance status which gave him tax advantages . |
| 5 | The Ulster Volunteer Force admitted responsibility for the shooting and claimed that the man was an active Irish Republican Army member who had been involved with the killing of four Ulster Defence Regiment soldiers at Downpatrick , Co Down , in April 1990 . |
| 6 | Dahl retained responsibility for the environment while the energy portfolio went to Rune Molin , vice-president of the Trade Union Confederation ( LO ) , who also took over the industry portfolio from Ivar Nordberg . |
| 7 | The Group Technical Director has responsibility for the research and development of new raw materials and products that will reduce the impact of the Company 's activities on the environment . |
| 8 | Jacques 's visits to the LEAs and branches in the rural eastern counties confirmed his belief that without the continuing presence of high quality resident tutor-organisers in rural areas , few people would be prepared to accept responsibility for the organisation and maintenance of self-directing adult student groups in villages . |
| 9 | British Rail has accepted responsibility for the accident and will be starting its own internal inquiry tomorrow . |
| 10 | If they fail will they assume responsibility for the failure or blame someone else ? |
| 11 | Ronnie , who has been with the company for six years , is now responsible for all production departments within the factory and will assume responsibility for the Warehouse and Pattern Room from 1st April 1991 . |
| 12 | Does the Prime Minister accept responsibility for the chaos and confusion at the heart of Governments over the Poll Tax ? |
| 13 | In turn , the members of the HCIMA accept responsibility for the health and well-being of others as well as their obligations to their employers . |
| 14 | The outlawed loyalist Ulster Freedom Fighters claimed responsibility for the murder and the bomb attack on the home of Gerard McGuigan . |
| 15 | In the meantime , however , the Library continues to exercise responsibility for the property that it occupies and controls . |
| 16 | iii Caretaker or lost child : This child takes responsibility for the family and looks after it by gently blending into the background and keeping the peace . |
| 17 | It follows the announcement by Mr Ian Lang , Minister of State for Industry and Education at the Scottish Office , that the Scottish Vocational Education Council ( SCOTVEC ) would have responsibility for the development and accreditation of Scottish Vocational Qualifications ( SVQs ) . |
| 18 | In October 1989 , Ian Lang , then Scottish Education Minister , announced that SCOTVEC would have responsibility for the accreditation and development of Scottish Vocational Qualifications ( SVQs ) . |
| 19 | In October 1989 , Ian Lang , Scottish Education Minister , announced that SCOTVEC would have responsibility for the accreditation and development of Scottish Vocational Qualifications ( SVQs ) . |
| 20 | LASMO believes that as operator it must take responsibility for the care and protection of the environment and it must ensure that every aspect of its work is carried out in a safe and effective way . |
| 21 | Italy has refused responsibility for the waste and Turkey " has no wish to jeopardise its relations with a country which could help it to enter the European Community " . |
| 22 | A member of the council , he functioned as escort to the king 's daughter , Queen Margaret of Scotland [ q.v. ] , during 1252–3 , and in March 1254 took responsibility for the English and Welsh lands of the young Prince Edward . |
| 23 | ‘ If we are taking responsibility for the stock and the write-off of obsolete and redundant stock , then the supplier is giving us improved discounts ; that 's essentially the deal , ’ Mr Barker answers . |
| 24 | Di Tella took a personal interest in the lives of his workers , giving gifts at weddings and on the birth of children and taking responsibility for the health and welfare of the workers and their families . |
| 25 | At the moment it is theoretically possible for a qualified nurse with 20 years ' break in service to be put in charge of an acute ward , and to take responsibility for the management and allocation of staff , even though she may not have any recent or relevant experience . |
| 26 | Some shareholders have called on Sir Derek , who masterminded the ISC takeover , to take responsibility for the debacle and resign . |
| 27 | Kanemaru accepted responsibility for the payment and resigned as vice-president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party ( LDP ) . |
| 28 | It was as if a genius creator , after six days ' labour , had become uninterested in his achievement and had delegated responsibility for the rule and administration of his work to a band of bureaucrats — a tireless bunch of imbeciles , lacking compassion , who justified their role in the scheme of things by ceaselessly inventing trials for man , to keep him on his toes . |
| 29 | In addition , if you have responsibility for the management and development of others , you must treat the people who work for you equally and fairly . |
| 30 | I am told by those who have responsibility for the care and custody of young people that they can actually do something with them over that period — but little can be achieved with a young man in one or two months . |