Collocation Mini-Lessons

Responsibility & Control

Lesson 21  ·  Professional & Workplace

B1 – B2

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General Casual News Professional Workplace
4 phrases  ·  5 example sentences each  ·  See how each phrase is used across different real-world contexts.

1 take responsibility
Example Sentences ▾
  • ◆A big part of growing up is learning to take responsibility for your actions.General
  • ◆Just take responsibility — everyone already knows it was your mistake.Casual
  • ◆The company's CEO took responsibility for the data breach in a public statement.News
  • ◆Team leaders are expected to take responsibility for the performance of their group.Professional
  • ◆If something goes wrong on your station, take responsibility and report it immediately.Workplace
2 accept responsibility
Example Sentences ▾
  • ◆It takes courage to accept responsibility, especially when the stakes are high.General
  • ◆He finally accepted responsibility — only took him three days.Casual
  • ◆The airline accepted responsibility for the delays and offered full refunds.News
  • ◆The contractor accepted responsibility for the structural fault discovered during inspection.Professional
  • ◆All staff must accept responsibility for following the correct safety procedures.Workplace
3 take control
Example Sentences ▾
  • ◆When things feel chaotic, the best thing you can do is take control of what you can.General
  • ◆Nobody's doing anything — someone needs to take control of this situation.Casual
  • ◆Emergency services took control of the area within an hour of the explosion.News
  • ◆The interim director was brought in to take control of the struggling division.Professional
  • ◆The senior technician took control of the situation when the equipment malfunctioned.Workplace
4 face consequences
Example Sentences ▾
  • ◆Every choice comes with consequences — sooner or later, you have to face them.General
  • ◆You made the decision, so now you have to face the consequences.Casual
  • ◆The former official may face serious legal consequences following the investigation.News
  • ◆Companies that fail to comply with the regulations will face significant financial consequences.Professional
  • ◆Anyone caught bypassing safety protocols will face consequences under company policy.Workplace
★ Bonus

be held accountable