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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Watson, who fishes on the Dylharis, said the industry took its responsibilities seriously.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

This new collaboration shifted those operational responsibilities entirely to Rackspace.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Volunteer responsibilities range from welcoming and guiding spectators and athletes, to specialized roles, including medical care and language translation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

While this might work in theory, the problem with this approach is that it results in all rights and no responsibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

She and her husband did not speak to the children about their love lives—she’d had a talk with Lexie and Izzy, when their periods had started, about their responsibilities.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng