self-responsibility

self-re·spon·si·bil·i·ty

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Definitions of self-responsibility word

noun plural self-responsibility the state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one's power, control, or management. 1
noun plural self-responsibility an instance of being responsible: The responsibility for this mess is yours! 1
noun plural self-responsibility a particular burden of obligation upon one who is responsible: the responsibilities of authority. 1
noun plural self-responsibility a person or thing for which one is responsible: A child is a responsibility to its parents. 1
noun plural self-responsibility reliability or dependability, especially in meeting debts or payments. 1
idioms self-responsibility on one's own responsibility, on one's own initiative or authority: He changed the order on his own responsibility. 1

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90; respons(ible) + -ibility

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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".

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