Sentence examples for responsibility for failures from inspiring English sources

"There are numerous examples of the emperor formally apologizing and taking responsibility for failures, including flood control," the article said.

Ms Morgan refutes on factual grounds one of the objections – that her preferred candidate was wrong about Ofsted's responsibility for failures of child protection.

"I will accept on behalf of the agency responsibility for failures, for problems and actions I believe should not have taken place.

This was resented by many in the Hart campaign, who suggested that Mr. Caddell sought to take credit for Mr. Hart's successes and to place responsibility for failures on Mr. Hart and his aides.

They don't blame others, don't claim credit for the success of their team, but always accept responsibility for failures that occur on their watch.

The MPs found a "blame culture" had developed in Whitehall over recent years, with ministers and civil servants unwilling to take responsibility for failures, such as the West Coast Mainline franchise debacle or in defence procurement and immigration.

They rarely admit responsibility for failure, for costly meddling or for large-scale human suffering.

The very secrecy with which they shroud themselves is useful when denying responsibility for failure.

The 82-year-old Palestinian president must take responsibility for failure.

If something bad happens while these recommendations are sitting there, the American people will fix political responsibility for failure -- and that responsibility may last for generations".

It demonstrates that Labour understands that accountability – taking responsibility for failure, as well as for success – is critical to the relationship between the state and the citizen.