This handed over responsibility for the poor law from the boards of guardians to the local authorities.

Turn over responsibility for the task to the child as soon as he or she can master it without assistance.

They symbolise a father handing over responsibility to his son, and urging him to continue the good work.

The killings caused an international controversy over responsibility in the case.

The Americans say they want to hand over responsibility for security to an official Iraqi government.

In particular, there was considerable debate over responsibility for financing military activity against Maori.

Britain has been eager to hand over responsibility for the force.

And in truth he was pleased to hand over responsibility.

National economic interests are taking precedence over our shared civilisation and responsibility.

The case had sparked a national debate over parental responsibility for a child's suicide.