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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.Definition 2024
responsibility
responsibility
English
Noun
responsibility (plural responsibilities)
- The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.
- Responsibility is a heavy burden.
- A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.
- Why didn't you clean the house? That was your responsibility!
- The responsibility of the great states is to serve and not to dominate the world - Harry S. Truman
- (military) The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success.
- (military) The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual.
Synonyms
- responsibleness (may be considered nonstandard)
Related terms
- see respond
Translations
the state of being responsible
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a duty, obligation or liability for which someone is responsible
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See also
References
- responsibility in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- responsibility in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- Feltus, C.; Petit, M. (2009). "Building a Responsibility Model Including Accountability, Capability and Commitment", Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE ), Fukuoka, 2009. Building a Responsibility Model Including Accountability, Capability and Commitment