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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"We are both test pilots, and the spacecraft needs a crew of 2 to fly it, so we share the responsibilities," Parmitano said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He has since stopped missing classes and become better able to balance school responsibilities with his love for golf.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

However, she admitted that her enthusiasm about homeownership soon changed into fear at handling the many responsibilities that come with buying a property, including maintenance of the home and all the bills that are involved.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Developer Clarion Housing Group said it took "ecological responsibilities incredibly seriously".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

What would happen if she set it all down, not just the little guilts and responsibilities, but the biggest one?

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti