responsibility

pronunciation

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Noun:

the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force
the proper sphere or extent of your activities
a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct

Word Origin

responsibility (n.): "condition of being responsible," 1787, from responsible + -ity. Meaning "that for which one is responsible" is from 1796. Related: Responsibilities.

Synonym

n.

duty burden care bit obligation office role bounden onus charge

n.

reliability trustworthiness conscientiousness responsibleness dependability creditability maturity

n.

guilt blameworthiness reprehensibility blame fault

n.

culpability answerability accountability liability accountableness

Example

1. Fiscal responsibility is enshrined in law .

2. Protection of ip should be a clear senior executive responsibility .

3. Like every tibetan , he has a responsibility he may not shirk .

4. Health insurance will be less a right of citizenship and more a personal responsibility .

5. So in exchange for help , we demanded responsibility .

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