Speaking vocabulary
Rules and responsibility
Use these expressions to speak more precisely about rules and responsibility. Learn the meaning from context, then make your own example rather than memorising a complete answer.
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follow clear guidelines
- Meaning: act according to understandable instructions.
- Example: New staff follow clear guidelines when handling requests.
- Context: rules and responsibility. Use the phrase to describe.
- Use “follow clear guidelines” naturally in one sentence about rules and responsibility.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
take responsibility for actions
- Meaning: accept accountability for what you do.
- Example: A good leader takes responsibility for actions and learns from mistakes.
- Context: rules and responsibility. Use the phrase to explain.
- Use “take responsibility for actions” naturally in one sentence about rules and responsibility.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
consider the consequences
- Meaning: think about what may happen as a result.
- Example: We should consider the consequences before changing the deadline.
- Context: rules and responsibility. Use the phrase to compare.
- Use “consider the consequences” naturally in one sentence about rules and responsibility.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
fair treatment
- Meaning: behaviour towards people that is reasonable and impartial.
- Example: Fair treatment helps employees trust their manager.
- Context: rules and responsibility. Use the phrase to give an example.
- Use “fair treatment” naturally in one sentence about rules and responsibility.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
public interest
- Meaning: the well-being or concerns of people generally.
- Example: Clear information about water quality is in the public interest.
- Context: rules and responsibility. Use the phrase to qualify an opinion.
- Use “public interest” naturally in one sentence about rules and responsibility.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
reasonable limits
- Meaning: restrictions that are fair and sensible.
- Example: We agreed on reasonable limits for meeting times.
- Context: rules and responsibility. Use the phrase to discuss effects.
- Use “reasonable limits” naturally in one sentence about rules and responsibility.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
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