Antonyms 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

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

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

Matched Categories

1. • Social Control
   • Sphere
   • Trustworthiness

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

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

   Antonyms:
   irresponsibility, irresponsibleness

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

2. province, responsibilitynoun

   the proper sphere or extent of your activities

   "it was his province to take care of himself"

   Antonyms:
   irresponsibility, irresponsibleness

   Synonyms:
   state, province, duty, responsibleness, obligation

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"

   Antonyms:
   irresponsibleness, irresponsibility

   Synonyms:
   province, duty, responsibleness, obligation

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1. responsibilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   accountability, liability, duty, trust

How to use responsibility in a sentence?

1. Adam Schiff:

   Nevertheless, this missile strike and the military action of our forces already in Syria, have yet to be authorized by Congress, congress cannot abdicate its responsibility any longer and should vote on any use of force not made in self defense. This is necessary whether action is taken against terrorist groups or, as here, against regime capabilities.

2. Russell Westbrook:

   Ive got to play better, tonight, the loss, Im going to take full responsibility of tonight because the way I played was unacceptable. Im going to be better.

3. Hindia Abdurabu al-Zubah:

   I'm optimistic that the ongoing talks in Kuwait will unify us again and put an end to a year of war and conflict, and my message to them is: 'Yemen is your responsibility.

4. Michael McConnell:

   Private companies are not bound by the first amendment, so he has no first amendment rights, he's a customer, he issued those posts, he is responsible for doing that, he bears a responsibility for his own situation, he put himself in this bed, and he can sleep in it.

5. Matthew Lebowitz:

   One of the benefits often touted for the biological explanations of mental disorders is that they can reduce blame and personal responsibility for their symptoms, but there are some problems with that. Biological explanations can start to dehumanize patients.

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