About The Word Responsibility
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Responsibility
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What's The Definition Of Responsibility?
[n] the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
[n] a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; "he holds a position of great responsibility" [n] the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his province to take care of himself" Synonyms | Synonyms for Responsibility: duty | obligation | province | responsibleness Related Terms | Find terms related to Responsibility: See Also | accountability | answerability | answerableness | area | arena | burden of proof | character | civic duty | civic responsibility | demand | dependability | dependableness | domain | fault | fiber | fibre | field | filial duty | guardianship | imperative | incumbency | job | keeping | legal duty | line of duty | moral obligation | noblesse oblige | orbit | prerequisite | reliability | reliableness | requirement | safekeeping | social control | sphere | trustiness | trustworthiness | white man's burden Responsibility In Webster's Dictionary \Re*spon`si*bil"i*ty\ (r?*sp?n`s?*b?l"?*t?), n.;
pl. {-ties} (-t?z). [Cf. F. responsabilit['e].]
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 power.
3. Ability to answer in payment; means of paying.
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