responsibility

noun. area of interest, expertise

noun. area of interest, expertise

noun. confidence, reliance

noun. confidence, reliance

noun. confidence, reliance

Word Origin & History

"condition of being responsible," 1787, from responsible + -ity. Meaning "that for which one is responsible" is from 1796. Related: Responsibilities.

A person can be expected to act responsibly only if he has responsibility.

And we need a new sense of responsibility for a new century.

The responsibility for the breach is not under discussion here.

And when you marry you will, as you know, be rid of the responsibility.

Her responsibility was heavy on her; she made frequent rounds.

Porter laughed at the idea that responsibility could attach to Crane.

At least the responsibility can thus be definitely assigned.

Those who decided, have accepted the responsibility, and have defended their action.

An awful hour for Bismarck, conscious of the load of responsibility which he carried.

Mrs Verloc was no longer a person of leisure and responsibility.