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heightened responsibilities

[/ˈhaɪtənd rɪˈspɑːnsəbɪlɪtiz/]
noun phrase
responsabilidades aumentadas
1. Greater or increased duties and obligations that require more attention, effort, or accountability
After the promotion, she faced heightened responsibilities in managing the entire department.
Após a promoção, ela enfrentou responsabilidades aumentadas na gestão de todo o departamento.
2. Enhanced expectations or demands placed on someone in a particular role or situation
The crisis created heightened responsibilities for all team members to ensure safety.
A crise criou responsabilidades aumentadas para todos os membros da equipe garantirem a segurança.
Synonyms
increased responsibilitiesgreater responsibilitiesexpanded dutiesenhanced obligationselevated accountability
Antonyms
reduced responsibilitiesdiminished dutiesdecreased obligationslighter workload

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
responsabilidades aumentadas
Most commonly used in professional and formal contexts
São Paulo
responsabilidades acrescidas
Alternative formal usage in corporate environments
Portugal
responsabilidades reforçadas
Preferred in Portuguese European contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

take on more responsibility
shoulder greater burdens
step up to the plate
assume greater duties
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