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responsibility

/ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/noun6 syllables

Responsibility means: the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force.

Synonyms for responsibility6

noun, as in the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

duty, obligation

noun, as in the proper sphere or extent of your activities

province

noun, as in a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct

responsibleness

also used for responsibility

guilt, place

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Opposites of responsibility

irresponsibility

What does responsibility mean?3

noun

1

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force“we must instill a sense of duty in our children”

2

the proper sphere or extent of your activities“it was his province to take care of himself”

3

a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct“he holds a position of great responsibility”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with responsibility?25

four syllables

abilityutilitymobilityfertilityhostilitynobilityagilitycivilityfragilityfutility

6 syllables

availabilityreliabilitycompatibilityaffordabilitysusceptibility
Show 40 near rhymes
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All 25 rhymes for responsibility, grouped by syllable

Responsibility in a sentence

  • He should resign from his post, since it's too much responsibility for him.emory989
  • In this country, people have no sense of responsibility.DJ_Saidez
  • You need to start taking responsibility for your actions, young man.Hybrid
  • In brief, you should have accepted the responsibility.unknown
  • You need to start taking responsibility for your actions, young lady.Hybrid
  • Officially it is his responsibility, but in fact his secretary does all the work.CM
  • When something is everyone's responsibility, it's no one's responsibility.Hybrid
  • Really it was his responsibility, but he repeatedly abrogated decisions to his wife.dec

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Forms of responsibility

as a noun

plural
responsibilities