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n. The state, quality, or fact of being responsible.

n. Something for which one is responsible; a duty, obligation, or burden.

n. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

n. A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.

n. The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms).

n. The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms).

n. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.

n. That for which anyone is responsible or accountable.

n. Ability to answer in payment; means of paying.

n. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

n. That for which one is responsible or accountable; a trust, duty, or the like: as, heavy responsibilities.

n. Ability to answer in payment; means of paying contracts.

n. the proper sphere or extent of your activities

n. a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct

n. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

"The Tower Board said the scandal had been a “failure of responsibility” and chastised Reagan for putting “the principal responsibility for policy review and implementation on the shoulders of his advisers."

accountability   

response    responsibly    responsible    respond   

responsibleness   

ability    acceptability    adaptability    admissibility    affordability    agility    amiability    applicability    availability    capability   

duty    requirement    obligation    authority    concern    need    task    ability    consideration    importance