responsibility
Translation
responsibility, duty, blame
Examples
It is your responsibility to lock the door.
It is your responsibility to lock the door.
He took responsibility for the mistake.
He took responsibility for the mistake.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth./-ing)) duty for (sth./-ing) He took responsibility for the mistake.
((to do sth.)) duty to do (sth.) It is your responsibility to lock the door.
Similar Words
Synonyms: duty, obligation, accountability; Antonyms: irresponsibility
Etymology
From 'responsible', which means 'able to respond'. It's the state of being accountable.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'ability' to 'respond' when something happens. If you have responsibility, you must answer for it.