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responsibility::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | responsibleness |
| Type of | trustworthiness, trustiness |
| Has types | accountability, answerability, answerableness, dependability, dependableness, fault, reliability, reliableness |
| Derivation | responsible |
he holds a position of great responsibility.
responsibility::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | duty, obligation |
| Type of | social control |
| Has types | noblesse oblige, prerequisite, requirement, safekeeping, civic duty, civic responsibility, demand, burden of proof, white man's burden, filial duty, guardianship, imperative, incumbency, job, keeping, legal duty, line of duty, moral obligation |
every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty.
Examples of responsibility
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Castano stressed that his organization is not trying to duck its responsibility.
From the usatoday.com
As constituents we have the right to know, and we also bear some responsibility.
From the ocregister.com
Sellers of alcohol have a heavy responsibility not to contribute to the problem.
From the dispatch.com
They told me to figure it out on my own and take responsibility for my spending.
From the kentucky.com
She accepted responsibility as CEO and cooperated fully with the review process.
From the washingtonpost.com
Meanwhile, Congress has enacted more than 100 laws expanding its responsibility.
From the upi.com
We need him to be consistent and we're looking for him to accept responsibility.
From the sportingnews.com
Most Valuable Players A first car isn't just a lesson in driving responsibility.
From the forbes.com
A strong sense of social responsibility ran through most of the winning entries.
From the businessweek.com
- Duty: 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
- Province: the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his province to take care of himself"
- 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"
- (responsibly) in a responsible manner; "we must act responsibly"
- Responsibility is a novel by New Zealand author Nigel Cox, published by Victoria University Press in 2005.
- "Responsibility" is a song by pop punk band MxPx. It was released in 2000 and appeared on their sixth album The Ever Passing Moment and was a minor radio hit, peaking at #24 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart. ...
- The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable; A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable; The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. ...
- (responsible) Answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically; Capable of responding to any reasonable claim; able to answer reasonably for one's conduct and obligations; capable of rational conduct; Involving responsibility; ...
- (9. Responsibilities) Tripbrokers cannot be held responsible for any circumstances beyond their control including, but not limited to, mechanical breakdown, illness, swimming pool maintenance, emptying the swimming pool for necessary maintenance, building work around the villa, failure of any ...
