responsibility

Noun

Meaning

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.

That for which anyone is responsible or accountable; as, the resonsibilities of power.

Ability to answer in payment; means of paying.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

duty obligation responsibleness function role charge care task province trust commitment burden assignment liability accountability
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Antonyms

irresponsibility association liberty award freehold right
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Hypernyms

arena area field domain orbit sphere

Hyponyms

demand job keeping requirement reliability fault

Related terms

respond

Phrases with the word

personal responsibility accept responsibility avoid a responsibility assume responsibility public responsibility bear responsibility

Derivatives

-ties

Examples

It is the responsibility of intellectuals to speak the truth and expose lies. Noam Chomsky

Responsibility is the price of greatness. Winston Churchill

A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom. Bob Dylan

He who takes responsibility becomes the target of the people. Somali Proverb

I will do anything except bear the responsibility of guarding a house that has two doors. Puerto Rican Proverb

A great position entails great responsibility. Spanish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

responselessness responser responsibilisation responsibility to offer evidence responsibilization responsibilize