responsible behaviour

collocation in English

meaningsofresponsibleandbehaviour

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responsible
adjective
uk
/rɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/us
/rɪˈspɑːn.sə.bəl/
to have control and authority over something or someone and the duty of taking care of it, him, ...
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behaviour
noun
uk
/bɪˈheɪ.vjər/us
/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/
the way that ...
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(Definition ofresponsibleandbehaviourfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Butresponsiblebehaviourshould conform to acceptable moral standards.
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It makes clear that it does not at present intend to imposeresponsiblebehaviouron companies by regulation or directive.
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We needresponsiblebehaviour, we need five golden rules ofresponsiblebehaviourto be enshrined in our policies.
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We needresponsiblebehaviourfrom all our market players.
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They have a right to expectresponsiblebehaviourin return.
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It is a question of consideration andresponsiblebehaviour.
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There will be an incentive scheme to encourageresponsiblebehaviour.
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They are fair and they will encourageresponsiblebehaviour.
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Second, as discussed above, law needs to inculcate in divorcing individuals the necessary character traits that are a prerequisite toresponsiblebehaviour.
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The right way forward is to encourageresponsiblebehaviourin local authorities.
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I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate them on theirresponsiblebehaviour.
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I believe that we all admire the new laws that encourage environmentallyresponsiblebehaviourby employers.
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Responsiblebehaviouris behaviour for which one may answer in public.
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Moreover, the amendment as drafted seeks no evidence of a record ofresponsiblebehaviour.
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What is needed is a better all-round standard ofresponsiblebehaviourin the countryside.
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I hope they will go further and take positive action to encourageresponsiblebehaviour.
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His aim is to reward hard work, honesty andresponsiblebehaviour.
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They need to be treated for failures inresponsiblebehaviourexactly on that footing.
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In this so-called civilised society legislation has been enacted to eliminate discrimination and to encourageresponsiblebehaviour.
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This in turn inspires self-esteem and self-confidence and a greater propensity towards social andresponsiblebehaviour.
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These discussions include reference to biodegradable chewing gum as well as practical measures to promoteresponsiblebehaviourby users.
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I pay my tribute to the veryresponsiblebehaviourwhich the distant trawler associations displayed in this situation.
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What steps she is taking to support sociallyresponsiblebehaviourby companies operating in the developing world.
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It will ensure that prisoners earn privileges byresponsiblebehaviourand participation in hard work and other constructive activity.
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These measures are not designed primarily to raise revenue, but to incentivise environmentallyresponsiblebehaviourby business.
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