increased responsibility

collocation in English

meaningsofincreaseandresponsibility

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increase
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɪn.kriːs/us
/ˈɪn.kriːs/
a rise in the amount or 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 ofincreaseandresponsibilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Second, theincreasedresponsibilitythat results from the greater possibilities provided by technology might induce restrictions on our choice of possibilities.
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First, if we do not recognize theincreasedresponsibility, technology might become harmful to us, not because of an imperative but because of the irresponsible use of its powerful potential.
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Theincreasedresponsibilityseems to weigh on everybody, but especially on the unaware.
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This increase in power appears to correspond to anincreasedresponsibility.
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What is required is a sensible alcohol policy marked by social responsibility andincreasedresponsibilityon the part of the individual.
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Emerging economies now have to prove that in return for increased representation, they are willing to shoulderincreasedresponsibilityfor global economic governance.
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Theincreasedresponsibilityin many areas requires a range and level of professionalism and expertise that few lay individuals can reasonably be expected to have.
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The last thing that we deserve is anyincreasedresponsibility.
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More and more we want to ensure in national and local finance that all elected persons have anincreasedresponsibilityfor what is done.
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We do not wish to seeincreasedresponsibilityand diminished funding.
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The local authorities have their obligations andincreasedresponsibility.
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I am not thinking of responsibility in the sense of pay increases and improved conditions, butincreasedresponsibilityin their work.
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It is often said that if one gives peopleincreasedresponsibilitysome of them fear it, and that is so.
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If a flag state defaults, then the port state must be givenincreasedresponsibility.
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But increased autonomy meansincreasedresponsibilitytowards pupils with special needs and increased accountability towards their parents.
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I welcome the introduction of incentive allowances to reward teachers for good classroom work or forincreasedresponsibility.
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The task of winning co-operation on the shop floor gets harder, but the rewards forincreasedresponsibilityof managers get less.
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It is apparent that the family doctor welcomes hisincreasedresponsibility.
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To the holiday maker and the nature lover, these facilities bring increased freedom, but they must also assumeincreasedresponsibility.
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