responsibility

re·spon·si·bil·i·ty

R0182500 (rĭ-spŏn′sə-bĭl′ĭ-tē)n. pl. re·spon·si·bil·i·ties 1. The state, quality, or fact of being responsible.2. Something for which one is responsible; a duty, obligation, or burden.

responsibility

(rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. the state or position of being responsible2. a person or thing for which one is responsible3. the ability or authority to act or decide on one's own, without supervision

re•spon•si•bil•i•ty

(rɪˌspɒn səˈbɪl ɪ ti)

n., pl. -ties. 1. the state, fact, or quality of being responsible. 2. an instance of being responsible: The responsibility for this mess is yours! 3. a particular burden of obligation upon one who is responsible: the responsibilities of authority. 4. a person or thing for which one is responsible. [1780–90]

responsibility

1. 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.
2. The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. See also accountability.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	responsibility - 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 Jrduty, obligationjob - the responsibility to do something; "it is their job to print the truth"safekeeping, guardianship, keeping - the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group actionmoral obligation - an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong; "he did it out of a feeling of moral obligation"noblesse oblige - the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)burden of proof - the duty of proving a disputed chargecivic duty, civic responsibility - the responsibilities of a citizenfilial duty - duty of a child to its parentsimperative - some duty that is essential and urgentincumbency - a duty that is incumbent upon youlegal duty - acts which the law requires be done or forborneline of duty - all that is normally required in some area of responsibilitywhite man's burden - the supposed responsibility of the white race to provide care for their non-white subjectsprerequisite, requirement - something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"requirement, demand - required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"
	2.	responsibility - the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his province to take care of himself"provincearena, domain, sphere, orbit, area, field - a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"ecclesiastical province - the district within the jurisdiction of an archbishop or a metropolitan or one of the territorial divisions of an ecclesiastical order; "the general of the Jesuits has several provinces under him"
	3.	responsibility - 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"responsiblenesscharacter, fibre, fiber - the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencertrustiness, trustworthiness - the trait of deserving trust and confidencefault - responsibility for a bad situation or event; "it was John's fault"accountability, answerability, answerableness - responsibility to someone or for some activitydependability, dependableness, reliability, reliableness - the quality of being dependable or reliableirresponsibility, irresponsibleness - a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions

responsibility

noun1. duty, business, job, role, task, function, burden, liability, accountability, onus, answerability The 600 properties were his responsibility.2. fault, blame, liability, guilt, culpability, burden They have admitted responsibility for the accident.3. obligation, duty, liability, charge, care This helps employees balance work and family responsibilities.4. authority, power, control, management, leadership, importance, mana (N.Z.) a better-paying job with more responsibility5. job, task, function, role, pigeon (informal) I'm glad it's not my responsibility to be their guardian6. level-headedness, stability, maturity, common sense, reliability, rationality, reasonableness, dependability, trustworthiness, conscientiousness, soberness, sensibleness I think she's shown responsibility.Related words
fear hypegiaphobiaQuotations
"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" [William Shakespeare Henry IV, part 2]
"The buck stops here" [Harry S. Truman motto on his desk at the White House]

responsibility

nounAn act or course of action that is demanded of one, as by position, custom, law, or religion:burden, charge, commitment, duty, imperative, must, need, obligation.

Translations

责任职责负责任

respond

(rəˈspond) verb (with to). 1. to answer with words, a reaction, gesture etc. He didn't respond to my question; I smiled at her, but she didn't respond. 回答 作答2. to show a good reaction eg to some course of treatment. His illness did not respond to treatment by drugs. 對治療有良好反應 有反应，见起色，有效果 3. (of vehicles etc) to be guided easily by controls. The pilot said the plane did not respond to the controls. (機器等)容易受控制 （机械操作方面的）反应 reˈsponse (-s) noun1. a reply or reaction. Our letters have never met with any response; My suggestions met with little response. 回答 回答2. (usually in plural) in church services, a part spoken by the congregation rather than the priest. 會眾輪流應答(吟唱的)祈禱文 （礼拜仪式中会众同牧师）轮流应答或吟唱的祈祷文应唱圣歌 reˌsponsiˈbility (-sə-) – plural reˌsponsiˈbilities – noun1. something which a person has to look after, do etc. He takes his responsibilities very seriously. 責任 责任，职责 2. the state of having important duties. a position of responsibility. 職責 职责3. the state of being responsible. his responsibility for the accident. 負責 责任，负责任 reˈsponsible (-səbl) adjective1. having a duty to see that something is done etc. We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip. 負責的 负责的2. (of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions. The job of manager is a very responsible post. 責任重大的 责任重大的3. (with for) being the cause of something. Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet? 應負責的 应对...负责4. (of a person) able to be trusted; sensible. We need a responsible person for this job. 有責任感的 有责任心的5. (with for) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions). The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions. 有能力(對個人行為)負責的 有责任的reˈsponsibly (-sə-) adverb in a trustworthy or serious way. Do try to behave responsibly. 盡責地 尽职尽责地reˈsponsive (-siv) adjective (negative unresponsive). a responsive, kindly girl; a responsive smile; The disease is responsive to treatment. 有回應的，起反應的 反应热烈或良好的敏感的 reˈsponsively adverb 有回應地，起反應地 应答的，易感应的敏感地 reˈsponsiveness noun 有回應，起反應 响应性，反应性敏感

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