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Webster 1913 Edition
Responsibility
Re-sponˊsi-bil′i-ty
(r?-sp?nˊs?-b?l′?-t?)
, Noun.
pl.
-ties
(-t[GREEK]z)
. [Cf. F.
responsabilité
.] 1.
The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.
2.
That for which anyone is responsible or accountable;
as, the
. resonsibilities
of power3.
Ability to answer in payment; means of paying.
Webster 1828 Edition
Responsibility
RESPONSIBIL'ITY
,Noun.
1.
The state of being accountable or answerable, as for a trust or office, or for a debt.It is used in the plural; as heavy responsibilities.
2.
Ability to answer in payment; means of paying contracts.