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1. (n.) responsibility
the state, fact, or quality of being responsible.
2. responsibility
an instance of being responsible:
The responsibility for this mess is yours!
3. responsibility
a particular burden of obligation upon one who is responsible:
the responsibilities of authority.
4. responsibility
a person or thing for which one is responsible.
Etymology: (1780–90)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) duty, responsibility, obligation
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
"we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
2. (noun) province, responsibility
the proper sphere or extent of your activities
"it was his province to take care of himself"
3. (noun) responsibility, responsibleness
a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct
"he holds a position of great responsibility"
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1. (noun) responsibility
sth you do because it is your duty or job
moral/social responsibilities; It is the jury's responsibility to listen to all the evidence.; We all have a responsibility to learn from history.; his main responsibilities as the head of the department
2. responsibility
blame for sth bad
3. responsibility
accept/take responsibility for
to admit that you are to blame
Someone has to take responsibility for the mess we're in.
4. responsibility
claim responsibility for
to state that you are responsible
Separatists have claimed responsibility for the bombings.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Responsibility
the state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation
2. (noun) Responsibility
that for which anyone is responsible or accountable; as, the resonsibilities of power
3. (noun) Responsibility
ability to answer in payment; means of paying
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. Responsibility
1. The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success. 2. The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. See also accountability.
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