responsible ownership

collocation in English

meaningsofresponsibleandownership

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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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ownership
noun[U]
uk
/ˈəʊ.nə.ʃɪp/us
/ˈoʊ.nɚ.ʃɪp/
the fact that you ...
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(Definition ofresponsibleandownershipfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofresponsible ownership

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Responsibleownership—from the horse rider or the dog owner—is what really counts.
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This implies a lack ofresponsibleownershipin many quarters.
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I hope that he will do all that he can further to promoteresponsibleownershipof dogs.
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Local authorities will have an important role in policing the private rented sector and bringing properties into sociallyresponsibleownership.
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I therefore particularly welcome those clauses relating toresponsibleownershipand control of dogs.
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Much has been said aboutresponsibleownershipand the introduction of legislation that will control dogs.
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It is a necessary measure to encourageresponsibleownership.
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I congratulate him on hisresponsibleownership.
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The report also has implications for other measures to encourage moreresponsibleownershipof pets, such as the dog registration scheme that many of us supported.
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Wouldresponsibleownershipbe enhanced?
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