/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/
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Meaning
A job or duty that you must look after, and the blame if it goes wrong.
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Word origin
From Latin respondere, meaning to answer, so a responsibility is something you must answer for.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- respondere
- English cognates
- respond, response, responsible
Grammar
Examples
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It is the job that belongs to me.
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"Take responsibility" means to say that it was your fault.
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Here it means many important duties.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 11: responsibility, crew, whisper and 7 more words.