Care vs Where's her sense of responsibility

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Care

Top 1,000 (very common)A2noun

Where's her sense of responsibility

Top 5,000 (fairly common)
Most common: Care
 CareWhere's her sense of responsibility
Pronunciation🇬🇧 /["/keə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ker/"]/🇬🇧 //wɛrz hɜːr sɛns əv rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪti//🇺🇸 //wɛrz hɜr sɛns əv rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti//
Meaningto feel interest or concern about something or someoneWhat happened to her duty to take care of her tasks?
ExampleShe shows great care for her pets.Where's her sense of responsibility when it comes to her work?
RegisterNeutralNeutral
How commonTop 1,000 (very common)Top 5,000 (fairly common)
CEFR levelA2-
Part of speechnoun
Collocationsgood, great, proper, take, deliver, provide (somebody with), services, centre/​center, facility, in care, in somebody’s care, under the care of, care of somebody, in care of somebody, the quality of care, extreme, good, great, exercise, take, need, with care, without caresense of duty, sense of obligation, lack of responsibility, show responsibility, take responsibility
Antonymsdisregard, neglect, ignore-
Common mistakesConfusing with 'caring', which implies action rather than just feeling., Omitting 'about' when expressing concern (e.g., saying 'I care my family' instead of 'I care about my family').Misunderstanding the context; may use it in unrelated situations., Confusing with other phrases about responsibility, like 'What about her duties?'
Usage notesUse 'care' to express concern or affection. It's suitable in most contexts but may sound too emotional in very formal situations.Use in contexts discussing accountability or care. It may come across as accusatory, so consider tone and situation.

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Frequently asked questions: Care vs Where's her sense of responsibility

What's the difference between Care and Where's her sense of responsibility?

Care: to feel interest or concern about something or someone Where's her sense of responsibility: What happened to her duty to take care of her tasks?

Which is more common: Care and Where's her sense of responsibility?

Care is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

Care: She shows great care for her pets. Where's her sense of responsibility: Where's her sense of responsibility when it comes to her work?

Can I use Care and Where's her sense of responsibility interchangeably?

Not always. Care and Where's her sense of responsibility are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.

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