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to agree to be responsible for something
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To be responsible for something
accept/face the consequences
to accept responsibility for your actions, whatever happens
be meant to do something
to have a particular responsibility or duty
bear the responsibility
to be responsible for something
take charge (of)
to take control and become responsible for someone or something
take the lead
to accept responsibility for dealing with a situation
be/feel obligated to do something
if you are obligated to do something, you must do it because it is your duty or it is morally right
speak for
to represent the feelings or opinions of another person or group of people
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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