[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]责任；义务 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.
[oft N for n/-ing]
Each manager had responsibility for just under 600 properties...
每位经理负责将近600处房产。
We need to take responsibility for looking after our own health...
我们必须对自己的健康负责。
'She's not your responsibility,' he said gently.
“她不归你负责，”他温和地说道。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]责任；过失 If you accept responsibility for something that has happened, you agree that you were to blame for it or you caused it.
[oft N for n]
No one admitted responsibility for the attacks...
没有人对这些袭击负责。
Someone had to give orders and take responsibility for mistakes.
必须得有人下令，并为错误负责。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]职责；任务 Your responsibilities are the duties that you have because of your job or position.
[usu with supp]
He handled his responsibilities as a counselor in an intelligent and caring fashion.
作为一名顾问他精明能干、热心周到。
...programmes to help employees balance work and family responsibilities.
帮助雇员兼顾工作和家庭责任的项目
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]重任；职权 If someone is given responsibility, they are given the right or opportunity to make important decisions or to take action without having to get permission from anyone else.
She would have loved to have a better-paying job with more responsibility...
她本想有一份报酬更高、职权更大的工作。
Carrington held a position of responsibility within the government.
卡林顿在政府机构身居要职。
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[N-SING 单数名词]（道义上的）责任，义务 If you think that you have a responsibility to do something, you feel that you ought to do it because it is morally right to do it.
[usu N to-inf]
The court feels it has a responsibility to ensure that customers are not misled...
法院认为它有责任确保消费者不受误导。
As parents we have a responsibility to give our children a sense of belonging.
作为父母，我们有责任给孩子一种归属感。
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[N-SING 单数名词]对…的责任 If you think that you have a responsibility to someone, you feel that it is your duty to take action that will protect their interests.
[N to/towards n]
She had decided that as a doctor she had a responsibility to her fellow creatures.
她已经决定，作为医生，她应该对自己的同胞负责。
Oxford
re·spon·si·bil·ity★/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti; NAmErɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/noun(pluralre·spon·si·bil·ities)1★[uncountable , countable ]a duty to deal with or take care of sb/sth, so that you may be blamed if sth goes wrong 责任；负责responsibility(for sth) ◆We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market.我们正在招聘负责欧洲市场的销售经理。responsibility(for doing sth) ◆They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced.他们有责任确保制度的执行。responsibility(to do sth) ◆It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced.他们有责任确保制度的执行。◆parental rights and responsibilities父母的权利和义务◆to take/assumeoverall responsibilityfor personnel 对职员全面负责◆I don't feel ready to take onnew responsibilities.我还没准备好承担新的责任。◆to be in a position of responsibility身居要位◆I did it on my own responsibility(= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong).我做的这件事，由我自己负责。2★[uncountable ]responsibility(for sth) blame for sth bad that has happened 事故责任◆The bank refuses to accept responsibilityfor the mistake. 银行拒绝为这一错误承担责任。◆Nobody has claimed responsibilityfor the bombing. 没有人声称对爆炸事件负责。☞see also
diminished responsibility
3★[uncountable , countable ]a duty to help or take care of sb because of your job, position, etc. 职责；义务；任务responsibility(to/towards sb) ◆She feels a strong sense of responsibilitytowards her employees. 她对自己的雇员有很强的责任感。responsibility(to do sth) ◆I think we have a moral responsibilityto help these countries. 我认为我们在道义上有责任帮助这些国家。responsibilityresponsibilitiesre·spon·si·bil·ity/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti; NAmErɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
1[uncountable] 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 and more responsibility.+for The Minister has responsibility for the National Health Service.with responsibility for something a manager with responsibility for over 100 staffit is somebody’s responsibility to do something It’s your responsibility to inform us of any changes.2[uncountable] blame for something bad that has happened: The firm is denying all responsibility.responsibility for No one wants to take responsibility for the problem. The surgeon accepted full responsibility for the error that led to her death. So far no one has claimed responsibility (=said that they are responsible) for the bombings.3[countable] something that you must do as part of your job or duty: My responsibilities include answering the phone and dealing with customer enquiries.family/professional/parental etc responsibilities a single parent struggling to balance work and family responsibilities4[countable] something that you ought to do because it is morally or socially rightSYN dutya responsibility to do something We all have a responsibility to protect the environment. Parents need to encourage a sense of responsibility in their children (=the ability to behave sensibly in a way that will not harm themselves or other people).moral/social/legal etc responsibility The company saw it as part of its social responsibility to provide education for its workers.5responsibility to somebody a duty to help someone because of your work or position in society: A doctor’s first responsibility is to her patients.6do something on your own responsibility formal to do something without being told to do it or officially allowed to do it →
diminished responsibility
COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbshave responsibility for (doing) something· The Council has responsibility for maintaining the streetlights.take responsibility for (doing) something· Who do you trust to take responsibility for our country's defence?take on responsibility (also assume responsibility formal) (=start to have responsibility for something)· These days men tend to take on more responsibility at home.· The government must assume greater responsibility for the care of the elderly.shoulder responsibility (=agree to start having a difficult or unpleasant duty)· The city, she said, would shoulder responsibility for caring for the children.shirk responsibility (=not accept a duty you should accept)· He doesn't shirk responsibility.exercise responsibility formal (=take action because you have responsibility for something)· The citizens of ancient Athens met here to exercise their responsibility to govern themselves.abdicate responsibility formal (=refuse to have responsibility for something you used to have responsibility for)· The state should not allow parents to abdicate responsibility for their children.the responsibility lies with somebody (=they are responsible for it)· Ultimate responsibility for admissions lies with the Course Co-ordinator.adjectivespersonal responsibility· So far, no one had taken personal responsibility for the project.overall responsibility· The Department of Education has overall responsibility for schools and universities.direct responsibility (=when no other person is involved)· He has direct responsibility for all the programmes on Radio 1.sole responsibility (=not shared with others)· The financial director has sole responsibility for financial matters.collective responsibility (=shared equally by a group of people)· Head teachers should encourage a sense of collective responsibility among teachers.primary responsibility (=most important responsibility)· I have primary responsibility for the children.ultimate responsibility (=responsibility for making a final decision)· The National Assembly will have ultimate responsibility for ensuring that health targets are met.phrasesa burden of responsibility (=a lot of responsibility, that worries you)· Being the only wage earner put a great burden of responsibility on my father.a position of responsibility (=a job in which people depend on you to tell them what they should do)· Before the age of 21 he had attained a position of responsibility in the factory.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsaccept/take responsibility for something· To his credit, he took responsibility for his actions.claim responsibility (for something) (=say that you are responsible for something bad)· No group has yet claimed responsibility for the bombings.deny responsibility for something· The company denied responsibility for the oil spillage.bear responsibility for something (=be responsible for something bad)· Developed countries must bear much of the responsibility for environmental problems.adjectivesfull responsibility· The airline accepted full responsibility for the crash.personal responsibility· I take personal responsibility for what went wrong.
WDF
responsibility
[rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti]
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responsibilities[6018]
责任(86%)，职责(9%)，责任心(5%)
n.责任，职责；义务
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