When I am asked to do something, I try to remember that reflexively agreeing to responsibility rarely results making decisions that are most consistent with my core values.
Indonesia agreed to responsibility for this sum of £4.3 billion, much of which was directly attributable to Dutch attempts to crush the revolution.
In such cases, a member of the department faculty must serve as program adviser and as a member of the reading committee, and agree to accept responsibility that department procedures are followed and standards maintained.
Contrary to reports, he did not offer the Nationals billions in extra funding to get them to sign a Coalition agreement, although he did agree to transfer responsibility for water policy.
However, although the operator must agree to take responsibility for the spent fuel and other radioactive waste, the cost is expected to be passed on to the domestic electricity user through higher bills.
The privately financed pool would immediately begin writing coverage for terrorism, Mr. Blanch said, with the hope that Congress would agree to take responsibility for losses that exceeded the fund's capital.
The mattress manufacturers, suppliers and retailers are coming together in a "stewardship scheme", where they agree to take responsibility for recycling their goods when no one wants them anymore.
Or, to take another case, the citizen sponsors of parents and relatives who wish to come here would have to agree to assume some responsibility for their care.
Other early but less commonly held meanings of acceptance are "to recognize as true" or "to agree to undertake a responsibility".
Until it and other car makers agree to accept legal responsibility for their cars' failures, then they shouldn't be allowed on the road.
