Synonyms for responsibility
rɪˌspɒn səˈbɪl ɪ tire·spon·si·bil·i·ty

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1. responsibilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   responsibleness

2. responsibilitynoun

   The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

   Responsibility is a heavy burden.

   Synonyms:
   responsibleness

3. responsibilitynoun

   A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.

   Synonyms:
   responsibleness

4. responsibilitynoun

   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).

   Synonyms:
   responsibleness

5. responsibilitynoun

   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).

   Synonyms:
   responsibleness

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1. responsibility

   Etymologically, duty is that which is owed or due; obligation, that to or by which one is bound; right, that which is correct, straight, or in the direct line of truth and goodness; responsibility, that for which one must answer. Duty and responsibility are thought of as to some person or persons; right is impersonal. One's duty may be to others or to himself; his obligations and responsibilities are to others. Duty arises from the nature of things; obligation and responsibility may be created by circumstances, as by one's own promise, or by the acceptance of a trust, etc. We speak of a parent's duty, a debtor's obligation; or of a child's duty of obedience, and a parent's responsibility for the child's welfare. Right is that which accords with the moral system of the universe. Righteousness is right incarnated in action. In a more limited sense, right may be used of what one may rightly claim, and so be the converse of duty. It is the creditor's right to demand payment, and the debtor's duty to pay. Compare BUSINESS.

   Synonyms:
   accountability, business, duty, function, obligation, office, right, righteousness

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1. duty, responsibility, obligationnoun

   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

   Synonyms:
   duty, obligation, debt instrument, responsibleness, province, indebtedness, tariff, certificate of indebtedness

   Antonyms:
   irresponsibility, irresponsibleness

2. province, responsibilitynoun

   the proper sphere or extent of your activities

   "it was his province to take care of himself"

   Synonyms:
   state, province, duty, responsibleness, obligation

   Antonyms:
   irresponsibility, irresponsibleness

3. responsibility, responsiblenessnoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   province, duty, responsibleness, obligation

   Antonyms:
   irresponsibleness, irresponsibility

Matched Categories

1. • Social Control
   • Sphere
   • Trustworthiness

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1. assignment

   1. a piece of work that needs to be done regularly 2. something assigned to be read or studied

   1. his first newspaper assignment was writing obituaries 2. have you found essay writer to write an assignment for tomorrow?

   Submitted by rinat on August 26, 2019  

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1. responsibilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   accountableness, accountability, responsibleness, liability, obligation, bounden duty

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1. responsibilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   accountability, liability, duty, trust

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1. List of paraphrases for "responsibility":

   liability, responsibilities, accountability, responsible, responsabilité, duty, onus, competence, obligation, blame, accountable, charge, liable, liabilities, duties, jurisdiction, task, responsability, accountabilities, remit, burden

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How to use responsibility in a sentence?

1. Sheryl Sandberg:

   Every single one of us has a deep responsibility to do what they can.

2. Lu Chung-chi:

   We shoulder ultimate responsibility.

3. Jay Morgan:

   The President is the titular head of the party, the President bears responsibility for these races as much as anybody. I think it's important that The President tell The President supporters that.

4. Josh Henderson:

   Are you here to kill me quickly with violence? Or slowly with responsibility?

5. Scott Thomas:

   All Ive ever told my kids is speaking about accountability and responsibility and to hear him use his own words to plead guilty, its powerful.