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responsibility (politics)  

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  • Responsibility is one of those big political words that are commonly used but whose precise meaning is often left obscure. Responsibility is a concept that implies a value judgment, but the values it embodies can differ according to the context, the discourse, and the views of the speaker. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Responsibility]

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