Responsibility
11responsibility */*/*/ — UK [rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətɪ] / US [rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlətɪ] noun Word forms responsibility : singular responsibility plural responsibilities Get it right: responsibility: Notice the spelling of responsibility, which is spelled with an i , not an a : Wrong:… …
12responsibility — re|spon|si|bil|i|ty [ rı,spansə bıləti ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the state or job of being in charge of someone or something and of making sure that what they do or what happens to them is right or satisfactory: She has a lot of responsibility in… …
13responsibility — re|spon|si|bil|i|ty W1S2 [rıˌspɔnsıˈbılıti US rıˌspa:n ] n plural responsibilities 1.) [U] a duty to be in charge of someone or something, so that you make decisions and can be blamed if something bad happens ▪ Kelly s promotion means more money… …
14responsibility — noun 1 IN CHARGE (U) a duty to be in charge of or look after something, so that you make decisions and can be blamed if something bad happens: She was given promotion and more responsibility. | have responsibility for: The Health Minister has… …
15responsibility — [[t]rɪspɒ̱nsɪbɪ̱lɪti[/t]] ♦♦ responsibilities 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N for n/ ing If you have responsibility for something or someone, or if they are your responsibility, it is your job or duty to deal with them and to take decisions relating to them …
16responsibility — 01. It is your [responsibility] to make sure that your homework is done on time. 02. You children are [responsible] for making sure that all your toys are put away before supper. 03. It is totally [irresponsible] for you to get your girlfriend… …
17responsibility*/*/*/ — [rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti] noun [U] 1) something that you have to do as a duty or a job She has a lot of responsibility as a nurse.[/ex] Overall responsibility for the school lies with the head teacher.[/ex] You will have responsibility for… …
18responsibility — n. (pl. ies) 1 a (often foll. by for, of) the state or fact of being responsible (refuses all responsibility for it; will take the responsibility of doing it). b authority; the ability to act independently and make decisions (a job with more… …
19responsibility — /ri spon seuh bil i tee/, n., pl. responsibilities. 1. the state or fact of being responsible. 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… …
20responsibility — noun 1) it was his responsibility to find witnesses Syn: duty, task, function, job, role, business 2) they denied responsibility for the bomb attack Syn: blame, fault, guilt, culpability, liability …
