Sentence examples for dreadful responsibility from inspiring English sources

But he also emphasized the dreadful responsibility of the sovereign, who was to behave as God's image, govern his subjects as a good father, and yet remain unaffected by his power.

He said "the strength of the loyalty that existed among gang members and their associates explains the speed and enthusiasm" with which the six co-accused "help Sean Mercer avoid responsibility for the dreadful events of August 22 2007".

For Danticat, the burden of responsibility and indebtedness is dreadful, her escape from the world she writes about fraught with emotion and self-­loathing.

The dreadful backdrop to this emergency is an abdication of responsibility by organizations that have pledged to help Haiti, particularly the United Nations.

Dreadful effort.

"Perfectly dreadful.

How dreadful".

Just dreadful!

Dreadful shot.

Dreadful creature!

"Awful, dreadful.