Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] [verb] responsibility for " in BNC.

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1 Investors should expect to shoulder responsibility for any damage or injury arising after privatisation , and demarcation disputes were likely over liabilities from the past , he said .
2 The person applying must have taken responsibility for arranging the funeral .
3 Although it is realised that many of those teaching in London are also associated with outer counties it was suggested that London teachers might consider taking responsibility for this year 's Reunion .
4 Although individual managers might have to accept responsibility for decisions , there should be a consensus in decision-making , reached by agreement with the manager 's subordinates and colleagues .
5 Again , new users should ask the LIFESPAN Manager in the first instance about the charge codes , although he may have allocated responsibility for groups of codes to project leaders .
6 The tenant may wish to avoid responsibility for structural or inherent defects , ie the rectification of faults in the design or construction of a building which may otherwise be passed on to the tenant by virtue of the general effect of a tenant 's covenant to repair .
7 We know that Russia would like to assume responsibility for the arsenal within its borders .
8 Had the referendum on devolution resulted in a sufficient majority voting in favour of devolution for Wales , then the Welsh Assembly would have come into being and would have assumed responsibility for the administration of all Welsh education outside the university .
9 But from 20 onwards , I would have to take responsibility for managing my own life . ’
10 It would have included responsibility for the finance , organization and administration of the Magistrates ' courts , and for criminal legal aid .
11 Ruggiero does n't accept that , perhaps because it would mean accepting responsibility for the way his son 's turned out . ’
12 However , the best man or chief bridesmaid will have to take responsibility for the announcement , and the safekeeping of any gift .
13 It 's possible to use a game as a way of demonstrating to children how they can begin to take responsibility for their own learning .
14 So , in the meantime , I 'll just see how dreadful a time I can have , so that everyone feels sorry for me and I can avoid taking responsibility for my life ! ’
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