diffusion of responsibility

collocation in English

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diffusion
noun[U]
uk
/dɪˈfjuː.ʒən/us
/dɪˈfjuː.ʒən/
the action of spreading in ...
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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 ofdiffusionandresponsibilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Today, the structure of the decision-making process is changing with decentralisation being implemented at various levels - which some say amounts to adiffusionofresponsibility.
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Thediffusionofresponsibilityin general government constrains policy making to address the multiple determinants of health.
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There is adiffusionofresponsibilityand so a diffusion of the effects of error, if errors be made.
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There should not be such adiffusionofresponsibility.
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They would remove direct accountability to an elected authority, and they must inevitably entail thediffusionofresponsibilityto the separate parent councils.
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To preventdiffusionofresponsibilitythey say there should be no central board and no co-ordinating committee.
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That is the inevitable result of thediffusionofresponsibility.
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They argue that it leads to adiffusionofresponsibilityand, for that reason, somehow undermines the efficiency of private enterprise.
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This is an area in which we cannot afford to havediffusionofresponsibility.
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Local government committees are often ineffective and accountability is diluted by thediffusionofresponsibility.
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I should be concerned in relation to such a change about the inevitablediffusionofresponsibilityfor appointments.
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In addition,diffusionofresponsibilityis more likely to occur under conditions of anonymity.
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Additionally, there is the practice ofdiffusionofresponsibility.
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This is known asdiffusionofresponsibility, where the responsibility one feels for the person(s) in need is divided by the number of bystanders.
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This is explained by both bystander effect anddiffusionofresponsibility.
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First, there is the common problem of fragmentation anddiffusionofresponsibility.
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The film explores a number of themes, including the nature of evil and thediffusionofresponsibilityin hierarchical situations.
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Diffusionofresponsibility: individuals think they are less accountable for group behaviour versus their own behaviour.
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This rule relates todiffusionofresponsibility, in which individuals feel less accountable as the number of people present increases.
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The presence of others inhibits helping behavior due todiffusionofresponsibility, a belief that someone else will help.
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