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responsibility

[ri-spon-suh-bil-i-tee] / rɪˌspɒn səˈbɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
accountability, blame
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authority burden duty guilt importance liability obligation power restraint trust
STRONG
albatross amenability answerability care charge constraint contract culpability encumbrance engagement fault incubus incumbency onus pledge rap subjection
WEAK
boundness holding the bag obligatoriness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
irresponsibility
STRONG
benefit blessing
WEAK
distrust exemption freedom immaturity immunity
NOUN
maturity, trustworthiness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ability capacity efficiency honesty loyalty stability
STRONG
capableness competency conscientiousness dependability dependableness faithfulness firmness rationality reliability sensibleness soberness steadfastness trustiness uprightness
WEAK
levelheadedness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impotence inability incompetence weakness
WEAK
distrust exemption freedom immaturity immunity irresponsibility

Example Sentences

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Meta also recently lost two landmark trials regarding how their apps are designed and their responsibility to keep children safe on their platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

"With profound sorrow, we must assume political responsibility for this tactical error, which has no justification whatsoever," the statement read.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Those choices, however painful to witness, do not automatically become your responsibility.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Most rail infrastructure in Wales is the responsibility of the UK government.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The ideas of parent responsibility, loving encouragement, constant repetition, etc., are some of the special features of the Suzuki approach.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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