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The Federal Reserve Board

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by vk_vinayak » Sat May 29, 2010 9:31 am
The Federal Reserve Board assumes primary responsibility of the regulation for this nation's commercial banks and savings institutions.

(A) Board assumes primary responsibility of the regulation for
(B) Board's assumption of primary responsibility for the regulation of
(C) Board's assuming primary responsibility to regulate
(D) Board assumes primary responsibility for the regulation of
(E) Board regulates primary responsibility for

OA: D


I know that responsible for is correct idiom.
Can somebody explain me the usages of Responsibility for, Responsibility of and Responsibility to.

Thanks,
VK
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by pnk » Sat May 29, 2010 9:39 am
Responsibility for - Cabinet is responsible for the welfare of its fellow citizen. (noun)
Responsibililty to - I have the responsibility to take care of my children (verb)
Responsibility of - REQUEST SOME EXPERT TO HELP
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by vk_vinayak » Sat May 29, 2010 10:04 am
Thanks pnk.

I take responsibility for this mess.
I take responsibility of this mess.


How are these two different. When/where do we prefer using one to another.

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VK
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by vk_vinayak » Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:10 am
Hi,
Any takers ? Kindly let me know your views on this.

Thanks,VK
- VK

I will (Learn. Recognize. Apply)
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by Haaress » Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:16 pm
It is idiomatic to say "responsible for" and unidiomatic to say "responsible to".
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