Responsibility — synonyms, responsibility antonyms, definition

1. responsibility (Noun)

accountability accountableness amenability answerability appointment area assignment association blame brief burden business capability capacity care cargo charge chore commission commitment • • • irresponsibility

responsibility (Noun) — The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force. ex. "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"

responsibility (Noun) — The proper sphere or extent of your activities. ex. "it was his responsibility to take care of himself"

responsibility (Noun) — A form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct. ex. "he holds a position of great responsibility"

responsibility (Noun) — The topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with. ex. "they set up a group with a responsibility to suggest ways for strengthening family life"

area arena domain field issue matter orbit social control sphere subject topic trustiness trustworthiness accountability answerability answerableness burden of proof civic duty civic responsibility demand dependability dependableness ecclesiastical province fault filial duty guardianship imperative incumbency job keeping legal duty line of duty moral obligation • • • character fiber fibre irresponsible responsible