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səˈbɪl noun, plural re·spon·si·bil·i·ties.
1.
the state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one's power, control, or management.
2.
an instance of being responsible: The responsibility for this mess is yours!
3.
a particular burden of obligation upon one who is responsible: the responsibilities of authority.
4.
5.
reliability or dependability, especially in meeting debts or payments.
6.
on one's own responsibility, on one's own initiative or authority: He changed the order on his own responsibility.
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Pre responsibility
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Related forms
non·re·spon·si·bil·i·ty, noun, plural non·re·spon·si·bil·i·ties.
pre·re·spon·si·bil·i·ty, noun, plural pre·re·spon·si·bil·i·ties.
self-re·spon·si·bil·i·ty, noun
su·per·re·spon·si·bil·i·ty, noun, plural su·per·re·spon·si·bil·i·ties.
Synonyms
1. answerability, accountability.
1. answerability, accountability.
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| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | the state or position of being responsible |
| 2. | a person or thing for which one is responsible |
| 3. | the ability or authority to act or decide on one's own, without supervision |
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Word Origin & History
responsibility
"condition of being responsible," 1787, from responsible + -ity.
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