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

responsibleness duty province obligation department regency incubus grindstone millstone power work must place function role

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irresponsibility association liberty award freehold right

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arena area field domain orbit sphere

demand job keeping requirement reliability fault

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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