responsibility
UK: rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti | US: rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti
n. the state or fact of being accountable for something
n. a duty or task one is required to perform
n. moral or legal obligation
responsibility = response<answer> + ibility<capacity for>
- response (from Latin responsum, meaning "answer" or "reply")
- ibility (variant of ability, from Latin -ibilitas, indicating capacity or suitability)
Etymology Origin:
The word responsibility traces back to Latin responsum (past participle of respondere, "to answer") combined with the suffix -ibility, which denotes the capacity for a state or action. Originally tied to the idea of "answering" for one's actions, it evolved into the modern sense of accountability and duty. The suffix -ibility reinforces the notion of an inherent or expected capability, making responsibility literally "the capacity to answer (for something)."
Taking care of the environment is everyone's responsibility.
She accepted full responsibility for the project's failure.
Parents have a legal responsibility to provide for their children.
With great power comes great responsibility.
The manager delegated responsibilities to the team members.