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RESPONSIBILITY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Example:
every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty
Synonyms:
duty; obligation; responsibility
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("responsibility" is a kind of...):
social control (control exerted (actively or passively) by group action)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "responsibility"):
demand; requirement (required activity)
prerequisite; requirement (something that is required in advance)
white man's burden (the supposed responsibility of the white race to provide care for their non-white subjects)
line of duty (all that is normally required in some area of responsibility)
legal duty (acts which the law requires be done or forborne)
incumbency (a duty that is incumbent upon you)
imperative (some duty that is essential and urgent)
filial duty (duty of a child to its parents)
civic duty; civic responsibility (the responsibilities of a citizen)
burden of proof (the duty of proving a disputed charge)
noblesse oblige (the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically))
moral obligation (an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong)
guardianship; keeping; safekeeping (the responsibility of a guardian or keeper)
job (the responsibility to do something)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct
Example:
he holds a position of great responsibility
Synonyms:
responsibility; responsibleness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("responsibility" is a kind of...):
trustiness; trustworthiness (the trait of deserving trust and confidence)
Attribute:
responsible (worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable)
irresponsible (showing lack of care for consequences)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "responsibility"):
fault (responsibility for a bad situation or event)
accountability; answerability; answerableness (responsibility to someone or for some activity)
dependability; dependableness; reliability; reliableness (the quality of being dependable or reliable)
Holonyms ("responsibility" is a part of...):
character; fiber; fibre (the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions)
Antonym:
irresponsibility (a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions)
Derivation:
responsible (worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable)
Sense 3
Meaning:
The proper sphere or extent of your activities
Example:
it was his province to take care of himself
Synonyms:
province; responsibility
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("responsibility" is a kind of...):
area; arena; domain; field; orbit; sphere (a particular environment or walk of life)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "responsibility"):
ecclesiastical province (the district within the jurisdiction of an archbishop or a metropolitan or one of the territorial divisions of an ecclesiastical order)
Context examples:
Instead we all have to take responsibility of our future health.
(Middle Age Severely Obese People More Likely to Die Early, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
Now, doctor, I shall take the liberty of administering a dose myself, on my own responsibility.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
This investigator has full and ultimate responsibility for all research conducted under the award.
(Funded Principal Investigator, NCI Thesaurus)
An entity such as an individual, company, institution, group, or organization which takes responsibility for the initiation, management, and/or financing of a clinical study.
(Clinical Study Sponsor, NCI Thesaurus)
He does not take to responsibility and a man's work in the world like your father did, or like all our friends, Mr. Butler for one.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
Persons who provides health care as part of their job responsibilities: or a person or organization who is licensed to supply health care.
(Health Care Provider, NCI Thesaurus)
A business structure used in Europe and Canada, in which shareholder responsibility for company debt is limited to the amount he/she has invested in the company.
(Limited Company, NCI Thesaurus)
The duties and responsibilities of a clinical research coordinator may vary across different infrastructures.
(Clinical Coordinator, NCI Thesaurus)
A question about whether an individual is or was able to make decisions and take responsibility.
(Able to Make Decisions and Take Responsibility, NCI Thesaurus)
College life involves excitement, along with new challenges, risks, and responsibilities.
(College Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
