Definition: 1. The social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force. 2. The proper sphere or extent of your activities. 3. A form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct.
Use 'responsibility' in a sentence:
1. She is trying to evade all responsibility for her behaviour.
2. The terrorists issued a denial of responsibility for the attack.
3. Edgar was a martyr to his sense of honour and responsibility.
4. The court absolved him of all responsibility for the accident.
5. Each manager had responsibility for just under 600 properties.
6. The rebels disclaimed all responsibility for the explosion.
7. She wants a job that gives her more responsibility.
8. She had shared responsibility for her brother since girlhood.
9. I was numbed by the enormity of the responsibility.
10. He accepts full responsibility for what happened.
11. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing.
12. The prescription of drugs is a doctor's responsibility.
13. No one admitted responsibility for the attacks.
14. That's too much responsibility for a child.
15. Some preteens are able to handle a good deal of responsibility.
16. They frankly admitted their responsibility.
17. Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks.
18. Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility.
19. The new position invested her with a good deal of responsibility.
20. They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced.
21. It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced.
22. The court assumed responsibility for the girl's welfare.
23. The school's governing body took responsibility for the decision.
24. The matter is outside my area of responsibility.
25. The company cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage.
26. The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake.
27. He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year.
28. Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions.
29. I taxed him with avoiding his responsibility as a parent.
30. It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy.
31. There had been a complete abdication of responsibility.
32. He was found not guilty of murder on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
33. I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries.
34. No one has yet claimed responsibility for this latest bomb outrage.
35. The department denies responsibility for what occurred.
36. She has sole responsibility for the project.
37. She bore the responsibility for most of the changes.
38. We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market.
39. She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees.
40. I didn't think she was old enough for the responsibility.
41. The full weight of responsibility falls on her.
42. None of these people will admit responsibility for their actions.
