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responsibility

Dictionary definition · responsibility

noun

  1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force"we must instill a sense of duty in our children"
  2. the proper sphere or extent of your activities"it was his province to take care of himself"
  3. a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct"he holds a position of great responsibility"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).