"At some point this administration has to take responsibility for what it is doing and take responsibility for its decisions,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

He urged people to take responsibility for their health and that of their loved ones, to practice safe sex and to get tested.

VOA: standard.2009.12.02

"This is an important milestone as the Iraqi people continue to take responsibility for their future,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

Admiral Mullen welcomed the statement by Afghan President Hamid Karzai this week that he wants his forces to be able to take responsibility for security in the country by 2014.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

"I think that people want their church leaders not just to say they are sorry for others, for their predecessors or other bishops or priests around the world, but to take responsibility for the entire Church."

VOA: standard.2010.03.28

He said the United States will "stand with Iraq's people and government as a close friend and partner,as Iraqis prepare for elections early next year, continue to take responsibility for their future, and build greater peace and opportunity."

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

The next government in Iraq will have to take full responsibility for the security of the country.

VOA: special.2010.03.13

And now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges."

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

"And as so often in major crises, the top man has to take that responsibility and walk."

VOA: standard.2010.07.27

But we stepped up because we decided we were going to take the responsibility of changing it.

VOA: standard.2010.02.06

"I urge the government to take prompt measures to establish accountability and responsibility with regard to those widespread and systematic human rights violations."

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

He said British troops would stay on in Afghanistan for the time being, but promised increased emphasis on training the Afghan military and police to take over responsibility for security.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

"I continue to hope that President Obama, Speaker Pelosi and others will take a step toward responsibility and restraint, and reject the path of reckless spending that America is presently on."

VOA: standard.2010.07.03

and coalition forces to the Afghans. Announcing an increase of 30,000 U.S. troops last week, U.S.President Barack Obama said they will begin to hand over security responsibility to Afghan forces by July of 2011, but he did not say how long the transition will take.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09