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An act or fact of accountability, trustworthiness, and reliability: The weight of responsibility weighed heavily on Sam's shoulders when he realized that his father was unable to continue to work and to provide for his family; so, Sam dropped out of school and got a job.
The news keeps reporting about various groups claiming responsibilities for suicide explosions.
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(taking responsibility for one’s destiny by William Ernest Henley)
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American Bar Association standards of behavior, which are voluntary and intended as self-regulating for lawyer conduct in the courtroom and between lawyers and clients: The ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility was approved in 1969.
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A genuine admission or acknowledgment of wrong doing.
Acceptance of responsibility can be exemplified in a report of a federal presentence investigation when convicted offenders wrote an explanation and apologized for the crime(s) they committed
An acceptance of responsibility is a provision that may be considered in deciding whether leniency should be extended to offenders during the sentencing phase of their processing.
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