For most of the inmates in the program it was the first serious responsibility they had ever been given, several said.

Management and oversight of public funds is a serious responsibility.

It is a serious responsibility, you are entirely correct there.

We definitely have a serious responsibility that must be dealt with.

Those who have not carried out their work properly bear a serious responsibility.

"Bringing up a king is a serious responsibility," she said of her role in the kingdom.

This is a serious responsibility for Europe and all of its citizens."

We also have a serious responsibility, as many of you pointed out, towards neighbouring countries.

Public opinion cannot understand this and furthermore Europe has serious responsibilities here.

It's a serious responsibility, because people are certainly counting on a turn for the better."

The new Congress that begins its work next year will have serious responsibilities and historic opportunities.

I woke up with serious responsibilities toward millions of other human beings.

Congress must stop pretending that it has no serious responsibilities for monitoring the situation.

Cushman was forced to take on serious responsibilities at a very young age.

Two men in suits, looking far too young for any serious responsibilities, passed by on their way to the street. "

Pierre was no trouble, but this new little boy was quite a serious responsibility.

Hunting is a very serious responsibility to the environment."

To her mind, Reg had been incredibly brave, taking on a very serious responsibility in order to help them.

Some readers believe Hal goes to the tavern to escape his new serious responsibilities.

It has to be said quite plainly: someone has to take serious responsibility for that!

Carrying a weapon and understanding the dangers associated with guns is an extremely serious responsibility.

He took to heart those serious responsibilities not so heavily borne by some shipmasters.

They wanted to relax and be as juvenile as possible before the onset of serious responsibilities.

I believe Europe has serious responsibilities at the present time with regard to the Middle East.

Duncan's lawyer argues that "the climate of violence bears some serious responsibility for the act the accused committed."