RESPONSIBILITY


Meaning of RESPONSIBILITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ri-ˌspän(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē ]

noun

( 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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.