responsibility
noun/rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
(plural responsibilities)
Слово англійською: responsibility
Переклад responsibility українською: відповіда́льність за що
Детальний опис
- [uncountable, countable] a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong
- to be in a position of responsibility
- It's time for someone to take responsibility and get the job done.
- responsibility for something She assumed responsibility for recruitment.
- We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market.
- responsibility for doing something They have responsibility for ensuring the rules are enforced.
- The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers.
- responsibility to do something It is their responsibility to ensure the rules are enforced.
- parental rights and responsibilities
- She is no longer able to fulfil her responsibilities.
- I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong).
- [uncountable] responsibility (for something) blame for something bad that has happened
- The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake.
- Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing.
- It is for the court to decide who bears responsibility.
- We take full responsibility for any errors in the text.
- [uncountable, countable] a moral duty to do something or to help or take care of somebody because of your job, position, etc.
- We want to instil a sense of personal responsibility in children.
- responsibility to/towards somebody She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees.
- We have a responsibility to our shareholders.
- responsibility to do something I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries.
- The media has abdicated its responsibility to report the facts.