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  1. responsibility

    noun

    1. The state, quality, or fact of being responsible.
    2. Something for which one is responsible; a duty, obligation, or burden.
    3. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.

    noun

    1. The state, quality, or fact of being responsible.
    2. Something for which one is responsible; a duty, obligation, or burden.
    3. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.
    4. That for which anyone is responsible or accountable.
      "the resonsibilities of power"
    5. Ability to answer in payment; means of paying.
    6. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.
    7. A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.
    8. 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. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms).
    9. The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms).
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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the noun responsibility, which means a duty or a moral obligation to deal with or take care of something or someone. See example sentences, synonyms and related words in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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