responsibility

[ UK /ɹɪspˌɒnsəbˈɪlɪti/ ]
[ US /ɹiˌspɑnsəˈbɪɫəti/ ]

NOUN

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
the proper sphere or extent of your activities
it was his province to take care of himself
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
every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty

How To Use responsibility In A Sentence

I found to my cost that being a director of the company meant a great deal of worry and responsibility.
He admitted killing her but denied murder on the grounds of diminished responsibility and loss of control. Times, Sunday Times
He has identified ways to cut its 600m supply chain spending by 12% and devolved more responsibility to regional management teams. Times, Sunday Times
A second preoccupation evident in these papers is responsibility, and what could roughly be described as the ethical dimension of conceptualisation.
And it was Charlie’s indirect responsibility that he committed suicide, thus ending that marriage in acrimony and despair. Patrick McGrath’s ‘Trauma’ « Tales from the Reading Room
However, the trustees do have a responsibility to ensure that the centre's income is deployed in the most effective manner.
The plan laid out in 1996 to change welfare to workfare recognized and provided for the critical role child care would play in transitioning from government dependency to personal responsibility.
If implemented, Straw's curfew will allow adults to evade taking responsibility for the welfare of future generations.
Give responsibility for minor decision making to the elder councils.
It is women who mainly shoulder responsibility for the care of elderly and disabled relatives.