responsibilities

[ri-spon-suh-bil-i-teez] / rɪˌspɒn səˈbɪl ɪ tiz /

NOUN

accountability, blame

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority burden duty guilt importance liability obligation power restraint trust

STRONG

albatross amenability answerability care charge constraint contract culpability encumbrance engagement fault incubus incumbency onus pledge rap subjection

WEAK

boundness holding the bag obligatoriness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

irresponsibility

STRONG

benefit blessing

WEAK

distrust exemption freedom immaturity immunity

NOUN

maturity, trustworthiness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability capacity efficiency honesty loyalty stability

STRONG

capableness competency conscientiousness dependability dependableness faithfulness firmness rationality reliability sensibleness soberness steadfastness trustiness uprightness

WEAK

levelheadedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impotence inability incompetence weakness

WEAK

distrust exemption freedom immaturity immunity irresponsibility

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Today, most families depend on two incomes, fewer people are married and families have fewer children to share the caregiving responsibilities.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Caregiving responsibilities can undermine the future retirement security of caregivers if they are unable to save for retirement or add to their Social Security credits because they’ve stepped away from the workforce.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

It isn’t clear what Khan’s responsibilities will be at the EDC, or whether she will take an active role in the major development projects on the horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

A worker bee's responsibilities typically change as it grows older.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

I didn’t mind not having many responsibilities with the club, as long as Miles kept reporting that I was doing what I was supposed to.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia