Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - responsibility
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Responsibility
responsibility
noun (plural -ties) Date: 1771 1. the quality or state of being responsible: as a. moral, legal, or mental accountability b. reliability, trustworthiness 2. something for which one is responsible ; burden has neglected his responsibilities RESPONSIBLE adjective Etymology: Anglo-French responsable, from respuns Date: 1643 1. a. liable to be called on to answer b. (1) liable to be called to account as the primary cause, motive, or agent a committee ~ for the job (2) being the cause or explanation mechanical defects were ~ for the accident c. liable to legal review or in case of fault to penalties 2. a. able to answer for one's conduct and obligations ; trustworthy b. able to choose for oneself between right and wrong 3. marked by or involving responsibility or accountability ~ financial policies a ~ job 4. politically answerable; especially required to submit to the electorate if defeated by the legislature — used especially of the British cabinet • ~ness noun • responsibly adverb Synonyms: ~, answerable, accountable, amenable, liable mean subject to being held to account. ~ implies holding a specific office, duty, or trust the bureau ~ for revenue collection. answerable suggests a relation between one having a moral or legal obligation and a court or other authority charged with oversight of its observance an intelligence agency answerable to Congress. accountable suggests imminence of retribution for unfulfilled trust or violated obligation elected officials are accountable to the voters. amenable and liable stress the fact of subjection to review, censure, or control by a designated authority under certain conditions laws are amenable to judicial review not liable for the debts of the former spouse.
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n. (pl. -ies) 1 a (often foll. by for, of) the state or fact of being responsible (refuses all responsibility for it; will take the responsibility of doing it). b authority; the ability to act independently and make decisions (a job with more responsibility). 2 the person or thing for which one is responsible (the food is my responsibility). Phrases and idioms on one's own responsibility without authorization. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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сущ. 1) а) общ. ответственность (за что-л., напр. за выполняемую работу) to accept assume, shoulder, take, take on a responsibility — взять на себя ответственность to bear exercise responsibility — нести ответственность to disclaim responsibility — снимать (с себя) ответственность, снимать (с себя) полномочия to dodge evade, shirk responsibility — избегать, уклоняться от ответственности to share the responsibility — разделять ответственность collective responsibility — коллективная ответственность personal responsibility — личная ответственность The manager has overall responsibility for the welfare of the workers in his department. — Руководитель несет ответственность за благополучие сотрудников отдела. Syn: amenability б) общ., юр. ответственность, подотчетность (кому-л.) The company has a responsibility to its shareholders. — Компания несет ответственность перед своими пайщиками. в) общ. ответственность, ответственное отношение (напр., к работе; качество человека); дисциплинированность (человека (напр. сотрудника)) He has no sense of responsibility. — У него нет чувства ответственности. 2) общ. обязанность, обязательство He finds the responsibilities of being managing director too heavy. — Он считает свои обязанности управляющего директора слишком тяжелыми. It is the worker's responsibility to notify their supervisor of any injury as soon as it is practicable. — Работник должен...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. ответственность criminal responsibility —- уголовная ответственность a post (a position) of responsibility —- ответственный пост on one's own responsibility —- на свою ответственность; по собственной инициативе to assume (to accept, to take) a responsibility —- взять на себя ответственность to decline all responsibility for smth. —- снять с себя всякую ответственность за что-л. the responsibility rests with the author —- ответственность лежит на авторе; ответственность несет автор 2. обязанность, обязательство heavy responsibilities —- тяжелый обязанности; большая ответственность to be relieved of a responsibility —- быть освобожденным от обязательства 3. подопечный 4. надежность 5. ам. платежеспособность ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) ответственность; a position of responsibility - ответственное положение; to take/assume the responsibility - взять на себя ответственность - on ones own responsibility 2) обязанности; обязательства 3) amer. платежеспособность Syn: see obligation ...Англо-русский словарь
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(responsibilities) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. If you have responsibility for something or someone, or if they are your responsibility, it is your job or duty to deal with them and to take decisions relating to them. Each manager had responsibility for just under 600 properties... N-UNCOUNT: oft N for n/-ing 2. If you accept responsibility for something that has happened, you agree that you were to blame for it or you caused it. No one admitted responsibility for the attacks... N-UNCOUNT: oft N for n 3. Your responsibilities are the duties that you have because of your job or position. He handled his responsibilities as a counselor in an intelligent and caring fashion. N-PLURAL: usu with supp 4. 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. She would have loved to have a better-paying job with more responsibility... N-UNCOUNT 5. If you think that you have a responsibility to do something, you feel that you ought to do it because it is morally right to do it. The court feels it has a responsibility to ensure that customers are not misled... = duty N-SING: usu N to-inf 6. If you think that you have a responsibility to someone, you feel that it is your duty to take action that will protect their interests. She had decided that as a doctor she had a responsibility to her fellow creatures. N-SING: N to/towards n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ n 1 »IN CHARGE« a duty to be in charge of or look after something, so that you make decisions and can be blamed if something bad happens (She was given promotion and more responsibility. | have responsibility for) (The Health Minister has overall responsibility for Britain's hospitals. | take responsibility for (=agree to be in charge of something or someone)) (My husband took full responsibility for organizing the trip. | assume responsibility for formal (=agree to be in charge of)) (Richard assumed responsibility for his brother's children. | accept responsibility for) (The management accepts no responsibility for cars left in the car park.) 2 »DUTY« a duty that you have, especially because you are in charge of something (The head of a large company has many responsibilities. | have a responsibility to do sth) (Every citizen has a responsibility to vote. | it is sb's responsibility to do sth) (It is your responsibility to check that all doors and windows are locked. | moral responsibility (=a duty to do something because it is morally right)) 3 »BLAME« blame for something bad that has happened (accept/take responsibility) (We refuse to accept responsibility for the breakdown of negotiations.) 4 sense of responsibility an ability to behave sensibly so that you can be trusted to do the right thing (Parents need to encourage a sense of responsibility in their children.) 5 a responsibility to sb a duty to help or serve someone because of your work, position in society etc (A doctor's first responsibility is to her patients.) 6 do sth on your own responsibility to do something without being told to do it or officially allowed to do it 7 claim responsibility (for) to officially state that you are the person or organization that did something, especially an act of terrorism (=violence in order to get political power) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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