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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The chief executives of Kering’s jewelry houses will all report to Duplaix, who will retain his responsibilities as chief operating officer for the group.

From The Wall Street Journal

"They seem to be shirking their responsibilities all together and saying this is not an issue for us," he said.

From BBC

The prison staff must be reinforced -- twice as many guards will be deployed for each child as for adults, and the guards will have to take on new responsibilities.

From Barron's

The investment bank’s settlement with a former analyst shortly before trial resolved a case that was set to examine the responsibilities of one of the most grueling jobs in finance.

From The Wall Street Journal

In response to the report, the top official at FSA, wrote to the GAO that the agency continues “to provide critical oversight responsibilities for all of our contracts.”

From MarketWatch