1.be responsible for 对...负责

例句:We are all entirely responsible for our actions, and for our reactions.
我们都对自己的行为和反应负全责。

2.independence referendum 独立公投

例句:The United States says it will normalize diplomatic ties with Sudan once the results of south Sudan's independence referendum are certified.
美国说，一旦南苏丹独立公投的结果得到认证，它将同苏丹建立正常的外交关系。

3.failed to 失败

例句:Time and again political parties have failed to tackle this issue.
各个政党处理这个问题时都屡屡失败。

4.All told 总而言之

例句:All told, consumers have a lot of choice& and they are exercising it.
总之，消费者有很多选择，而他们都在行使选择权。