Synonym: duty, obligation, province, responsibleness. Similar words: sensibility, be responsible for, possibility, responsive, response, credibility, flexibility, compatibility. Meaning: [rɪ‚spɑnsə'bɪlətɪ /-pɒn-] 
n. 1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force 2. the proper sphere or extent of your activities 3. a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct.
n. 1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force 2. the proper sphere or extent of your activities 3. a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct. 
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121. It is so blindingly obvious that defence must be the responsibility of the state.
122. Broadcasters have a responsibility not to offend against good taste and decency.
123. Delegation of responsibility is a key part of a manager's job.
124. It's your responsibility to arrange adequate cover for holiday periods.
125. He feels a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
126. You can't duck out once you've taken on a responsibility.
127. He was not man enough to face up to his responsibility.
128. She would have loved to have a better-paying job with more responsibility.
129. She has been disburdened of her responsibility as a minister.
130. The responsibility was a ball and chain around my ankle.
131. The company says it cannot cut its prices any more because it has a responsibility to its shareholders.
132. Don't try to shift the responsibility onto others: you must do the job yourself.
133. The cafe owner has put up the required 'no smoking' signs,[http://sentencedict.com/responsibility.html] but thinks his responsibility stops there.
134. When he died, the responsibility of the business fell on his son.
135. You're a father and you can't simply shrug off your responsibility for your children.
136. It was a clear attempt to shift the responsibility for the crime onto the victim.
137. In the last analysis , the responsibility for this failure must lie with the minister.
138. He denied all responsibility for the rumours which have been circulating.
139. The court absolved him of all responsibility for the accident.
140. The headteacher has responsibility for the management of the school.
141. My primary responsibility is to the pupils, and by extension to the teachers and parents.
142. He wants companies to follow the European model of social responsibility.
143. Management and the union both share in the responsibility for the crisis.
144. We do not accept responsibility but we will refund the money as a gesture of goodwill.
145. The primary responsibility lies with those who break the law.
146. She's enjoying the job now that she's got more responsibility.
147. Developed countries bear much of the responsibility for environmental problems.
148. He sidestepped the issue by saying it was not his responsibility.
149. The university cannot accept responsibility for items lost or stolen on its premises.
150. You can't fight shy of your responsibility for your children.
More similar words: sensibility, be responsible for, possibility, responsive, response, credibility, flexibility, compatibility, respond, ability, respondent, correspond, liability, stability, disability, capability, correspondent, reliability, probability, corresponding to, availability, accountability, sponsor, agility, utility, facility, rehabilitation, espouse, bespoke, on the spot.