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. 
Random good picture Not show
181. He has had to shoulder the responsibility of his father's mistakes.
182. Your boss must think highly of you if she gives you so much responsibility.
183. The responsibility for the crisis rests squarely on the government.
184. To be a good manager, you must know how to devolve responsibility downwards.
185. Responsibility for the disaster must ultimately lie with the government.
186. After her illness she was divested of much of her responsibility.
187. Responsibility for the dispute rests squarely on the shoulders of the president.
188. All adults take corporate responsibility for the upbringing of the tribe's 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.