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 >