responsibility

About 55.12 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

   Responsibility is a heavy burden.

2. noun The state of being liable, culpable, or responsible for something in particular.
3. noun A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.

   Why didn't you clean the house? That was your responsibility!

4. noun The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion.
5. noun The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to someone’s possession or supervision.

Similar words

responsibleness duty obligation province accountable liable accountability responsible mandated devoir

Often followed by

for of to and in is as on that

Word family

responsibilities sense of responsibility