Pronunciation

/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/

Definitions

Noun

Responsibility: The state or fact of being responsible for something; the obligation to deal with or take care of something.

Etymology: From Old French responsabilité, derived from Latin responsibilis (answerable), from respondere (to answer).

Verb

To assume responsibility: To take on the duty or obligation for something.

To逃避 responsibility: To avoid accountability for one’s actions or decisions.

Adjective

Responsible: Having the ability or willingness to be accountable for one’s actions or decisions.

Accountable: Being responsible for the consequences of one’s actions.

Phrases

• “Take responsibility for” means to assume the duty or ownership of something.
• “Shift the responsibility” implies transferring the obligation to another person or entity.
• “Act responsibly” refers to behaving with care and consideration for consequences.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Each team member has a clear sense of responsibility for their project’s success.”
• Verb: “He was forced to take responsibility for the accident.”
• Adjective: “The manager expects all employees to be responsible for their work.”

Synonyms

• Accountability
• Duty
• Obligation
• Liability
• Responsiveness
• Answerability
• Accountableness

Antonyms

• Irresponsibility
• Negligence
• Indifference
• Escalation
• Absolution