According to reason, any person intrusted with the guardianship of particular interests becomes personally responsible with regard to them, especially if he undertakes to barter them against other interests for which he is personally responsible.
Sumner argues that individuals entrusted with specific interests bear personal responsibility for them, especially when negotiating against other interests.
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