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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Responsibility for completing the task/ to complete the task

Hi,

Are there any differences between the two phrases?

1. responsibility for completing the task

2. responsibility to complete the task

Thanks in advance.
  

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#1 sounds better to me.

  • #1 sounds better to me.
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#1 sounds better to me.
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Thank you, Mister Micawber.

Let me make sure of one thing.

In the following context, which of them is idomatic? If none, could you tell me an idomatic expression?

A: You are the leader of the group. I think you have the responsibility.

B: I'm afraid I was the leader of the group last week, not this week. I had the responsibity (to complete/for complet
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'For completing' still seems the natural alternative.
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Thank you, Mister Micawber.

Let me ask once again.

In the following context, is it idiomatic to use "the responsibility to complete"?

A; I got the commandment from the authorities. It imposes the responsibility on you.

B; I don't think I have the responsibility to complete the task even if the commandment says I should take it.

Thanks i
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