The meaning of RESPONSIBILITY is the quality or state of being responsible. How to use responsibility in a sentence.

Terrorists have claimed responsibility for (= stated that they caused) yesterday's bomb attack. The minister took/ accepted full responsibility for (= admitted that he was to blame for) the disaster …

Responsibility definition: the state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one's power, control, or management.. See examples of RESPONSIBILITY …

If someone is given responsibility, they are given the right or opportunity to make important decisions or to take action without having to get permission from anyone else.

Definition of responsibility noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable, countable] a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something, so that you may be …

1 day ago · responsibility (countable and uncountable, plural responsibilities) The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. [from 18th c.]

There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun responsibility, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

1. the state, fact, or quality of being responsible. 2. an instance of being responsible: The responsibility for this mess is yours! 3. a particular burden of obligation upon one who is …

A responsibility is something you're required to do as an upstanding member of a community. If you're in a band, it's your responsibility to learn the songs and show up to practice on time.

Responsibility definition: The state, quality, or fact of being responsible.