responsibility of parenthood
collocation in Englishmeaningsofresponsibilityandparenthood
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responsibility
noun
uk/rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/rɪˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
something that it is your job or duty to ...
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parenthood
noun[U]
uk/ˈpeə.rənt.hʊd/us/ˈper.ənt.hʊd/
the state of being ...
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(Definition ofresponsibilityandparenthoodfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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We are talking of people whom the law allows legally to father a child and to take theresponsibilityofparenthood.
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We need education in theresponsibilityofparenthoodand family life.
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It is payable in respect of those homes where theresponsibilityofparenthoodmay be proving a burden.
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I am aware that many adult men often find it difficult—indeed, have traditionally found it so—to accept theresponsibilityofparenthood.
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He said that in many instances parents have not fulfilled the basicresponsibilityofparenthood.
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Theresponsibilityofparenthoodbegins when children are very young and it continues until they are on the edge of maturity and of becoming responsible adults.
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I do not think enough attention has been paid to the instilling of theresponsibilityofparenthoodin the education of either boys or girls in their late teens.
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Clause 1(c) relates to the health of a patient or the social conditions which make her unsuitable to assume the legal or moralresponsibilityofparenthood.
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Not surprisingly, this couple decided to behave as though the marriage had been solemnised and to live together and not to deny themselves the pleasures andresponsibilityofparenthood.
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Those who are showing a greater sense of responsibility to the nation and have accepted theresponsibilityofparenthoodhave a very heavy burden to bear under present conditions.
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That time has passed, but we must rebuild belief in the family,responsibilityofparenthood, and the pride of the teaching profession as one of the greatest professions in history.
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More important than the information-giving provisions are the various elements of the proposals which encourage the active recognition of responsibilities of parenthood and marriage.
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The responsibilities of parenthood in later life are not of course those of child-rearing, but for most interviewees involve welcoming the family as visitors, helpers or overnight guests.
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But the responsibilities of parenthood continue even when the relationship between the parents themselves breaks down.
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We should be providing today's children—tomorrow's parents—with the chance to consider the responsibilities of parenthood before they take that important decision.
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Increasingly this age group has assumed responsibilities of parenthood and marriage.
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By then they may have had to face the responsibilities of parenthood and homemaking.
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Much can be done to reinforce the family as an economic unit and bring home to fathers the responsibilities of parenthood.
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They have no concept of the difficulties and responsibilities of parenthood.
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