RESPONSIBILITY

RES ·PON ·SI ·BI ·LI ·TY 6 syllables

A2 · Elementary 📏 14 letters 🎲 Scrabble 21 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

noun
  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

💬 Examples

  • "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"
  • "every right implies a responsibility"
  • "it was his province to take care of himself"
  • "the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct"

🔗 Similar words

dutyobligationprovinceresponsibleness
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