Antonyms for responsibility


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ri-spon-suh-bil-i-tee
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˌspɒn səˈbɪl ɪ ti


Definition of responsibility

Origin :
  • "condition of being responsible," 1787, from responsible + -ity. Meaning "that for which one is responsible" is from 1796. Related: Responsibilities.
  • noun accountability, blame
  • noun maturity, trustworthiness
Example sentences :
  • And we need a new sense of responsibility for a new century.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • A person can be expected to act responsibly only if he has responsibility.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • The responsibility for the breach is not under discussion here.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • And when you marry you will, as you know, be rid of the responsibility.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Her responsibility was heavy on her; she made frequent rounds.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Porter laughed at the idea that responsibility could attach to Crane.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • At least the responsibility can thus be definitely assigned.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • Those who decided, have accepted the responsibility, and have defended their action.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • An awful hour for Bismarck, conscious of the load of responsibility which he carried.
  • Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
  • Mrs Verloc was no longer a person of leisure and responsibility.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Synonyms for responsibility

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