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Definition of responsibility in English Dictionary

• SubstantivPLresponsibilitiesPREré-SUF-ibility+-
  1. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.
     1. Responsibility is a heavy burden.
  2. A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.
     1. Why didn't you clean the house? That was your responsibility!
     2. The responsibility of the great states is to serve and not to dominate the world - Harry S. Truman
  3. (military) 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. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms).
  4. (military) The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms).
• Mehr Beispiele
  1. Wird in der Mitte des Satzes verwendet
     • I asked her not to thrust the responsibility on me. ‎
     • Sovereign Fiscal Responsibility Index 2011", TJ Augustine, A Maasry, D Sobo, 2011, Stanford University
     • I take responsibility for my poor choice; it was my fault.
  2. In der Endung des Satzes verwendet
     • The country is coming to grips and accepting its responsibilities.

• Wortart Hierarchie
  1. Substantive
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Other Vocabulary

1. en responsability
2. en responsitivity
3. fr responsabilité
4. en responsibilize
5. en irresponsibility