responsibility
Translation
responsibility, duty, accountability
Examples
It is my responsibility to lock the door.
It is my responsibility to lock the door.
He takes his responsibilities seriously.
He takes his responsibilities seriously.
The company accepted full responsibility for the accident.
The company accepted full responsibility for the accident.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth./-ing)) responsibility for (sth.) She has responsibility for training new staff.
((to do sth.)) responsibility to (do sth.) It's your responsibility to inform us of any changes.
take/accept responsibility for (sth.) to take responsibility for (sth.) He took responsibility for the mistake.
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Etymology
From Latin 'respondere' (to respond). The suffix '-ibility' denotes a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'response-ability' – the ability to respond to a duty or situation.