responsibility

/rɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/

nounre · spon · si · bil · i · ty

Think: **RE**spond + **ABILITY** — responsibility is your ability to respond and be accountable.

Yes, it's responsibility. Watch the middle: it’s **-spon-** (like *respond*), and the ending is **-bility** (not *-bility* with an extra *e* or missing *i*).

Definitions

  1. nounthe duty or job of taking care of something or someone; being accountable for what you do
  2. nounsomething you are expected to do as part of a role or position

Examples

  • “It is your responsibility to turn in the permission slip by Friday.”
  • “When the coach put her in charge of equipment, she took the responsibility seriously.”
  • “Owning a pet is a big responsibility because it needs daily care.”

Synonyms

dutyobligationaccountabilitychargecommitment

Antonyms

irresponsibility

Translations

ES responsabilidadPT responsabilidadeFR responsabilité

Common misspellings

responsabilityresponcibilityresponsiblityresponsibillityresponsibiltyresponibilityresponsibilityyresponsibilitty

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