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- [ri-spon-suh-bil-i-tee]
- /rɪˌspɒn səˈbɪl ɪ ti/
- /rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-spon-suh-bil-i-tee]
- /rɪˌspɒn səˈbɪl ɪ ti/
Definitions of responsibilities word
- noun plural responsibilities the state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one's power, control, or management. 1
- noun plural responsibilities an instance of being responsible: The responsibility for this mess is yours! 1
- noun plural responsibilities a particular burden of obligation upon one who is responsible: the responsibilities of authority. 1
- noun plural responsibilities a person or thing for which one is responsible: A child is a responsibility to its parents. 1
- noun plural responsibilities reliability or dependability, especially in meeting debts or payments. 1
- idioms responsibilities on one's own responsibility, on one's own initiative or authority: He changed the order on his own responsibility. 1
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Origin of responsibilities
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; respons(ible) + -ibility
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Responsibilities
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
responsibilities popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
responsibilities usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for responsibilities
noun responsibilities
- assignment — An assignment is a task or piece of work that you are given to do, especially as part of your job or studies.
- cares — a private organization for the collection of funds, goods, etc., for distribution to the needy in foreign countries.
- commissions — Plural form of commission.
- commitments — the act of committing.
- committals — Plural form of committal.
Antonyms for responsibilities
noun responsibilities
- dispensations — Plural form of dispensation.
- exemptions — Plural form of exemption.
- franchises — Plural form of franchise.
- freedoms — Plural form of freedom.
- immunities — Plural form of immunity.
noun plural responsibilities
- irresponsibilities — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
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