RESPONSIBILITY


Meaning of RESPONSIBILITY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ri- ˌ spän(t)-s ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ties

Date: 1771

1 : the quality or state of being responsible: as a : moral, legal, or mental accountability b : RELIABILITY , TRUSTWORTHINESS

2 : something for which one is responsible : BURDEN <has neglected his responsibilities >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.