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[saghm]

Why does "causes to be" necessarily imply intention? I don't think that's nearly as definitive as you're claiming.

> It’s not as general a term as you are implying

My point is that even if the term isn't "supposed" to be general it definitely sounds like that to a non-trivial number of people, which is why these sort of discussions crop up almost every time the term gets mentioned in comment threads on this site.

[Ensorceled → saghm]

If your boss said, "This Wilson project is critical."

And you said "I'll ensure it gets done by Friday."

Would you expect to be fired for failing to take initiative?