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Do you perform a responsibility or do you fulfil it?
Mrs Zen Started conversation Apr 26, 2005
Do you perform a responsibility or do you fulfil it?
I am writing up a document and want to say "The manager should ensure that they [insert verb here] all the responsibilities listed in the previous slide"
Ben
Do you perform a responsibility or do you fulfil it?
WanderingAlbatross - Wing-tipping down the rollers of life's ocean. Posted Apr 26, 2005
Don't you accept a responsibility?
Do you perform a responsibility or do you fulfil it?
Danny B Posted Apr 26, 2005
I'd have said that you perform a role to fulfil a responsbility, so I'd use 'fulfil' to fill your blank 
Do you perform a responsibility or do you fulfil it?
Mrs Zen Posted Apr 26, 2005
Thanks. I prefer 'fulfil' but it doesn't sound completely right.
(I do like h2h2!)
Ben
Do you perform a responsibility or do you fulfil it?
Orcus Posted Apr 26, 2005
I find h2g2 is more fulfilling 
Do you perform a responsibility or do you fulfil it?
Teuchter Posted Apr 26, 2005
How about 'meet their responsibilities'?
Do you perform a responsibility or do you fulfil it?
Whisky Posted Apr 26, 2005
How about re-wording it completely...
The manager is responsible for ensuring completion of the functions listed on the previous slide
(Apart from the last four words, I've just lifted that phrase from a document I'm working on at this very moment believe it or not!)
Do you perform a responsibility or do you fulfil it?
Mrs Zen Posted Apr 26, 2005
Whisky - you're a genius. Invoice me later, eh!
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Do you perform a responsibility or do you fulfil it?
Rev Nick { Only the dead are without fear } Posted Apr 26, 2005
From YEARS of writing "statements of duties" for the Canuck military, the "performance of duties" are required to "fulfill responsibilities".
Do you perform a responsibility or do you fulfil it?
Mrs Zen Posted Apr 26, 2005
Ok - the final wording is:
Each manager should ensure that the responsibilities listed in “Support Responsibilities“ slide are fulfilled within their bsuiness area.
I love my job..... 
everyone
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Do you perform a responsibility or do you fulfil it?
- 1: Mrs Zen (Apr 26, 2005)
- 2: WanderingAlbatross - Wing-tipping down the rollers of life's ocean. (Apr 26, 2005)
- 3: Danny B (Apr 26, 2005)
- 4: Mrs Zen (Apr 26, 2005)
- 5: Orcus (Apr 26, 2005)
- 6: Teuchter (Apr 26, 2005)
- 7: Whisky (Apr 26, 2005)
- 8: Mrs Zen (Apr 26, 2005)
- 9: Rev Nick { Only the dead are without fear } (Apr 26, 2005)
- 10: Mrs Zen (Apr 26, 2005)
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