What does RESPONSIBILITY mean?
Definitions for RESPONSIBILITY
rɪˌspɒn səˈbɪl ɪ tire·spon·si·bil·i·ty
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word RESPONSIBILITY.
Princeton's WordNet
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
province, responsibilitynoun
the proper sphere or extent of your activities
"it was his province to take care of himself"
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"
Wiktionary
responsibilitynoun
The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.
Responsibility is a heavy burden.
responsibilitynoun
A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.
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).
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).
Wikipedia
Responsibility
Responsibility is a song by punk rock band, MxPx. It was released in 2000 and appeared on their sixth album The Ever Passing Moment and was a minor radio hit, peaking at #24 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart. The video, which is directed by The Malloys, features Mike, Tom, and Yuri messing around and causing mayhem while caddying at a golf course, and also includes an appearance by Cheers star George Wendt. The song was featured in the Daria Television Movie Is It Fall Yet?. It also was featured in the show Drake & Josh in the episode "Driver's License", and the show's soundtrack.
ChatGPT
responsibility
Responsibility refers to a duty, obligation or liability someone is held accountable for. It involves the state of being responsible, potentially resulting in blame if duties are not fulfilled satisfactorily. It can also refer to the ability to act independently and make decisions without authorization.
Webster Dictionary
Responsibilitynoun
the state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation
Responsibilitynoun
that for which anyone is responsible or accountable; as, the resonsibilities of power
Responsibilitynoun
ability to answer in payment; means of paying
Etymology: [Cf. F. responsabilit.]
Wikidata
Responsibility
"Responsibility" is a song by pop punk band MxPx. It was released in 2000 and appeared on their sixth album The Ever Passing Moment and was a minor radio hit, peaking at #24 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart. The video, which is directed by The Malloys, features Mike, Tom, and Yuri messing around and causing mayhem while caddying at a golf course, and also includes an appearance by Cheers star George Wendt. The song was featured in the Daria Television Movie Is It Fall Yet?. It was also featured in the show Drake & Josh in the episode "Driver's License", and the show's soundtrack.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
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.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
responsibility
Often a wholesome restraint; but the bugbear of an inefficient officer.
Editors Contribution
responsibility
The quality and action of being responsible.
The responsibility for our marriage is with both of us, we love and honor each other and that creates the joy and motivation to continue to create that joy, unity, love, desire and other amazing things.
Submitted by MaryC on February 18, 2020
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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'RESPONSIBILITY' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1108
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'RESPONSIBILITY' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1254
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'RESPONSIBILITY' in Nouns Frequency: #364
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of RESPONSIBILITY in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of RESPONSIBILITY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of RESPONSIBILITY in a Sentence
Don’t do the things in life as duties. Take and do it as a RESPONSIBILITY.
You have given me a great responsibility to stay close to you, to be worthy of you and to exemplify what you are.
Ashley Joubert-Gaddis of The Center:
These bills are about real people, and he has a responsibility to sit down with some of the people who actually vote for him to hear their voices.
On love I have no respect for anyone who says they've given up, or that they're not looking or that they're tired. That is to abrogate one's responsibility as a human being.
We each have to take responsibility for our actions -- wear a mask and socially distance, after the Senate comes back, we will demonstrate to the people we are responsible by doing exactly like I said.
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Translations for RESPONSIBILITY
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- مسؤولية, المسئوليةArabic
- яуаплылыҡBashkir
- абавя́закBelarusian
- responsabilitatCatalan, Valencian
- odpovědnost, zodpovědnostCzech
- ansvarDanish
- Verantwortung, VerantwortlichkeitGerman
- ευθύνηGreek
- respondecoEsperanto
- responsabilidadSpanish
- erantzukizunBasque
- velvollisuus, vastuuFinnish
- ábyrgdFaroese
- responsabilitéFrench
- freagrachtIrish
- responsabilidadeGalician
- ज़िम्मेदारीHindi
- felelősségHungarian
- պատասխանատվությունArmenian
- responsabilitateInterlingua
- responsabilitàItalian
- אַחֲרָיוּתHebrew
- 責任Japanese
- 책임, 責任Korean
- بارکێشانKurdish
- responsibilityLatin
- ഉത്തരവാദിത്വംMalayalam
- tanggungjawabMalay
- verantwoordelijkheidDutch
- ansvarNorwegian
- responsabilidadePortuguese
- responsabilitateRomanian
- ответственностьRussian
- ansvarSwedish
- jukumu, majukumu, madaraka, darakaSwahili
- బాధ్యతTelugu
- ความรับผิดชอบThai
- mesuliyet, sorumlulukTurkish
- відповідальністьUkrainian
- ذِمّیداریUrdu
- 责任Chinese
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