Word Type

Noun

The word "responsibility" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

irresponsibility

Causes Desire

bring in verdict

Derived Terms

age of criminal responsibility chain-of-responsibility pattern co-responsibility command responsibility corporate social responsibility diminished responsibility interresponsibility irresponsibility nonresponsibility single responsibility principle social responsibility take responsibility

Derived From

responsible

Context

military

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

area arena domain field orbit social control sphere trustiness trustworthiness

Type Of (IsA)

trustworthiness

Part Of

character

Related Terms

accountability respond

Related Terms

accountability accountable action answerable authority care custody duty ensure funds liability obligation possession property respond responsible safekeeping success supervision

Synonym Network

duty province responsibleness

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