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The character "责", derived from its traditional form "責", is etymologically constructed from the components "朿", suggesting a piercing or pressing action, and "貝", denoting shell currency or value, which together originally conveyed the concrete idea of demanding repayment or pressing for a debt. Over time, this core notion of exigency gradually broadened from specific financial claims to encompass more abstract senses of obligation and accountability, thereby acquiring the modern meanings of duty, responsibility, and the act of blaming or censuring someone for failing to meet an expected standard.
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我负责这项任务。
每个人都有责任保护环境。
你不应该责备他人。
公司责令他尽快提交报告。
他的行为将受到法律的责罚。
此事责无旁贷，我们必须完成。
作为监护人，他对孩子的安全负有不可推卸的责任。
面对质询，他详细阐述了各方的权责划分。