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responsibility (리**스판**서**빌**러티)the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/

Korean meaning: 책임, 의무

Korean pronunciation: 리**스판**서**빌**러티

Example Sentences

  • The cat claimed it had no responsibility for the broken vase, despite the obvious paw prints.
  • With great pizza comes great responsibility to share it with friends.
  • Parents have the responsibility to teach their children good values.

responsibility

NOUN

//rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti//

the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone

responsibility concept
💡 Concept

the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone

responsibility rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Responsibility unlocks possibility through unwavering ability!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootspons
Suffix--ibility

Origin

From Latin 'responsabilis' meaning 'answerable' or 'accountable,' derived from 'respondere' (to answer or respond). The word entered English through Old French and developed its modern meaning of duty or obligation.

🎵Rhyme

abilitypossibilityreliability
ability
possibility
reliability

🔗Collocations

take responsibility
bear responsibility
personal responsibility
shared responsibility
heavy responsibility
accept responsibility
avoid responsibility

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat claimed it had no responsibility for the broken vase, despite the obvious paw prints.

😄 Fun example

With great pizza comes great responsibility to share it with friends.

Parents have the responsibility to teach their children good values.

The company denied responsibility for the environmental damage.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

dutyobligationaccountabilityliability

Antonyms

irresponsibilitynegligence

Related

responsiblerespondresponsiveaccountabilityduty

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