Question

the department is responsible for the mistake so they will have to _______ the cost of the failure themselves

Answer 1

Answer:

BEAR

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The word that can be used to fill the blank in the sentence is "bear".

Explanation:

• The definition of "bear" that applies to this situation is to endure or to tolerate.
• The meaning of a word will change depending on the setting in which it is used. This is referred to as the word's contextual meaning.
• In this instance, the cost is being presented to the department as a form of punishment for their failure to meet expectations.
• There is no distinction between the verbs "to put up with," "to tolerate," and "to bear," as all three mean the same thing.
• Within the scope of this discussion, the word "bear" is functioning as a verb.
• There are numerous other connotations that can be attached to the word "bear," all of which have no bearing on the discussion at hand.    

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