Example sentences of "accept [adj] responsibility for [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The identification of family authority over children with the interests of the state is strongly aligned with the political view that the family should be encouraged to accept total responsibility for its members . |
| 2 | Though those parents who were able to escape to England might have been expected to accept immediate responsibility for their offspring , this was often not practicable . |
| 3 | Even though he had accepted general responsibility for his company 's operations , and would probably have agreed to print the books had the decision been referred to him , he could not be convicted unless he had been given specific notice of the offensive material . |
| 4 | There has also , theoretically at least , been a shift from ministerial to civil service accountability , arguably mirroring the fact that ministers today rarely accept personal responsibility for their officials ' mistakes ( see Chapter 14 ) . |
| 5 | I accept full responsibility for what occurred . |
| 6 | Pressure on consultants to work faster , participate in audit and management , and accept financial responsibility for their clinical work , coupled with the reduction in junior doctors ' hours , were considered to militate against educational developments . |
| 7 | ( In 1984 the late Emperor Hirohito had told visiting South Korean President Chun Doo Hwan that it was " regrettable that there was an unfortunate past incident between us " , but did not explicitly accept Japanese responsibility for what had occurred between the two countries . ) |
| 8 | We can not however guarantee it and we can not accept legal responsibility for it . |
| 9 | We can not however guarantee it and we can not accept legal responsibility for it . |
| 10 | We believe the advice given is accurate and pertinent , but do not accept legal responsibility for it |
| 11 | We shall accept full responsibility for everything we do . |