responsibility — 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/
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
the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
re- (back) + spond/spons (answer, promise) + -ible (capable of) + -ity (state/condition) = responsibility (the state of being answerable or accountable)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The company denied responsibility for the environmental damage.”
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