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Word3 responsibility
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
Example
  • to be in a position of responsibility
  • it's time for someone to take responsibility and get the job done.
  • she assumed responsibility for recruitment.
  • we are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the european market.
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responsibility

(noun)/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
  1. a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong
    • to be in a position of responsibility
    • It's time for someone to take responsibility and get the job done.
    • She assumed responsibility for recruitment.
    • We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market.
    • They have responsibility for ensuring the rules are enforced.
    • The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers.
    • It is their responsibility to ensure the rules are enforced.
    • parental rights and responsibilities
    • She is no longer able to fulfil her responsibilities.
    • I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong).

    Extra Examples

    • Governors carry a special burden of responsibility.
    • Responsibility is devolved down to the people who are affected.
    • She has responsibility for public spending.
    • As a nation we have shirked responsibility for our emissions.
    • We encourage students to share responsibility for shaping the content of the course.
    • Every employee shares responsibility for the company's success.
    • The assistants were handling their responsibilities in the only way they could.
    • The heads of school departments have particular responsibilities for the curriculum.
    • The sergeant assumed his command responsibilities.
    • Ultimate responsibility rests with the president.
    • We retain all responsibility for any shortcomings.
    • What are the main responsibilities in your job?
    • Will you take responsibility for arranging the food?
    • As you delegate responsibility, you may feel a loss of control.
    • With great power comes great responsibility.
    • He avoids responsibility at work.
    • people on the verge of assuming adult responsibilities
    • to shift legal responsibility for the correct labelling of goods onto the shopkeeper
    • I'm not ready to be in a position of responsibility.
  2. blame for something bad that has happened
    • SEE ALSO diminished responsibility
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/diminished-responsibility
    • The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake.
    • Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing.
    • It is for the court to decide who bears responsibility.
    • We take full responsibility for any errors in the text.

    Extra Examples

    • They wanted to shift responsibility for the failure onto their employees.
    • Full responsibility for the fiasco lies with the PR department.
    • I take personal responsibility for what has happened.
    • The cabinet must take collective responsibility for this disastrous decision.
    • Everyone is trying to shuffle blame and shirk responsibility.
    • He attributed responsibility for the killing to the secret service.
    • No organization has yet claimed responsibility for the bomb attack.
    • The blame should not rest entirely on the director's shoulders; the screenwriter has to share responsibility.
    • They continue to deny responsibility for their actions.
    • They cannot evade responsibility for helping to create the mess in the first place.
    • We cannot avoid responsibility for the choices we make.
    • The group openly admitted responsibility for the murder.
    • They acknowledge their responsibility for the legacy of colonialism.
  3. a moral duty to do something or to help or take care of somebody because of your job, position, etc.
    • SEE ALSO corporate responsibility
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/corporate-responsibility
    • We want to instil a sense of personal responsibility in children.
    • She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees.
    • We have a responsibility to our shareholders.
    • I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries.
    • The media has abdicated its reponsibility to report the facts.

    Extra Examples

    • She feels a sense of responsibility towards her employees.
    • She has plans for her future, but feels a responsibility towards her grieving dad.
    • What, if anything, is the responsibility of an artist towards the world?
    • She acknowledges the social responsibility of the writer.
    • The welfare of children is a collective responsibility.
    • There has to be a place in any ethical system for personal responsibility.
    • He feels a responsibility to his community.
    • an obligation to meet family responsibilities
    • The government of the time placed responsibility for the poor on the Church.
    • It is a great responsibility caring for other people's children.
    • He seems unwilling to face up to his responsibilities as a father.
    • It is our responsibility as members of Congress to speak out against this injustice.
    • We have a responsibility as architects to conserve resources.
    • The club has a responsibility to its members.
    • She has to cope with her grief and shoulder the responsibility of bringing up children alone.
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