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She is a woman with __________ (much responsibility/ many responsibilities)Which one is correct? Thank you.
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many responsibilities, I THINK
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Most often, you'd be right, matilda - if you're referring to her house, her family, her career and so on. But if the person is heavily or deeply responsible - just for one thing - you could also say 'much responsibility'.

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