must bear

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

To be obligated to take responsibility for something, such as a cost or blame.

bearVERB + bear (be responsible for sth)

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must

Examples (10)

  • You must bear at least some responsibility for what has happened.
  • The company must bear the full cost of the product recall.
  • As the team leader, you must bear the consequences of your decisions.
  • The losing party in the lawsuit must bear all legal fees.
  • It is the government that must bear the blame for the policy's failure.
  • Future generations must bear the burden of our environmental irresponsibility.
  • The individual must bear the ultimate responsibility for their own success or failure.
  • Whoever breaks the rules must bear the penalty without complaint.
  • As the main contractor, the firm must bear the risk of any construction delays.
  • The public must bear the inconvenience during the major roadworks.