immense responsibility

collocation in English

meaningsofimmenseandresponsibility

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immense
adjective
uk
/ɪˈmens/us
/ɪˈmens/
extremely large in size ...
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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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(Definition ofimmenseandresponsibilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofimmense responsibility

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This nation bearsimmenseresponsibilityfor the proper rule of the splendid heritage that has come to it from bygone centuries.
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It is obvious that whoever is responsible for the conduct of the industry will be wielding animmenseresponsibility.
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This is even more true when it is his country which holds theimmenseresponsibilityof representing 20 nations in the search for peace.
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Animmenseresponsibility, therefore rests upon the wise and temperate conduct of foreign policy.
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It would be putting animmenseresponsibilityon the police that they believe they cannot discharge.
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She has now been given a task ofimmenseresponsibility, calling for great power, energy and courage.
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Having got the power to put the scheme through, let them put theimmenseresponsibilityon the reorganised industry of running its own affairs.
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Our defence forces are very weak considering theimmenseresponsibilitythat they have to bear.
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Even the humble worker can haveimmenseresponsibility.
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He is a humane and fundamentally decent person, and he is concerned with all aspects of hisimmenseresponsibility.
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If they prefer complete independence, they will have taken upon their shoulders a great risk and animmenseresponsibility.
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For that reason it has animmenseresponsibilityto prevent any adverse effects which might ensue.
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They have a huge jurisdiction andimmenseresponsibility.
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What so impressed me was theimmenseresponsibilityand burden which rests on the men and women working this control apparatus.
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Making such a serious decision of life and death imposes animmenseresponsibilityon the doctors and on the caring team.
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If that is so, why should the landlord merely saddle himself with animmenseresponsibility?
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In both jurisdictions the press has shown and does show animmenseresponsibilityand an understanding of the principles of our freedom.
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We are talking about huge sums, authorities withimmenseresponsibilityand councillors elected to take decisions.
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She may have little comprehension of theimmenseresponsibilityshe should be assuming when she deliberately or carelessly conceives a child.
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It is accordingly animmenseresponsibilitythat lies upon us not to make mistakes by ignoring the teachings of experience in our procedure.
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