noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being responsible; responsibility. uncountable
2. 2
   a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct wordnet

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incumbencyliabilityresponsibility

Antonyms

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irresponsibleness

Etymology

From responsible + -ness.