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

Example Sentences

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With no day-to-day responsibilities at work, he spent his time focused on beefing up TFA’s roster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

The league also said at the time that Tanya Snyder would assume day-to-day responsibilities of the team and represent the franchise at league functions for at least the next several months.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2022

Bill Gates brainstormed with colleagues about nuclear power in 2006, a year of transition as he exited day-to-day responsibilities at Microsoft.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2021

“I want some free time, and I don’t want the day-to-day responsibilities to be on me.”

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2021

However, in its reply, Jeesal Residential Care Services said those directors "do not have any day-to-day responsibilities" for the running of its residential service.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2021