How do you use "responsibility" in a sentence?

It's your responsibility to lock up the office at night. She took full responsibility for the mistake. The job comes with a lot of responsibility.

responsibility

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Meaning: A duty to deal with something; being accountable for one's actions

责任，职责

responsabilidad, deber

責任、義務

책임, 의무

The word 'responsibility' refers to a duty or obligation to deal with something or take care of someone, or the state of being accountable for one's actions. 'Take responsibility' means to accept that you are accountable. 'Responsible' is the adjective form.

「responsibility」是指处理某事或照顾某人的责任或义务，或者对自己的行为负责的状态。「take responsibility」意味着承认自己应负责任。「responsible」是其形容词形式。

La palabra «responsibility» se refiere a un deber u obligación de ocuparse de algo o cuidar de alguien, o al estado de ser responsable de las propias acciones. «Take responsibility» significa aceptar que uno es responsable. «Responsible» es la forma adjetiva.

「responsibility」は、何かを処理したり誰かの世話をしたりする義務、または自分の行動に対して責任を負う状態を指します。「take responsibility」は責任を受け入れることを意味します。「responsible」は形容詞形です。

'responsibility'는 무언가를 처리하거나 누군가를 돌봐야 할 의무, 또는 자신의 행동에 대해 책임지는 상태를 가리킵니다. 'take responsibility'는 자신이 책임져야 함을 받아들인다는 뜻입니다. 형용사형은 'responsible'입니다.

Examples

It's your responsibility to lock up the office at night.
晚上锁好办公室是你的责任。
Es tu responsabilidad cerrar la oficina por la noche.
夜、オフィスを施錠するのはあなたの責任です。
밤에 사무실 문을 잠그는 것은 당신의 책임입니다.
She took full responsibility for the mistake.
她对这个错误承担了全部责任。
Ella asumió toda la responsabilidad por el error.
彼女はその間違いの全責任を取りました。
그녀는 그 실수에 대한 모든 책임을 졌습니다.
The job comes with a lot of responsibility.
这份工作伴随着很大的责任。
El trabajo conlleva mucha responsabilidad.
その仕事には大きな責任が伴います。
그 일에는 큰 책임이 따릅니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From French 'responsabilité', formed from 'responsable' (responsible), from Latin 'responsus', past participle of 'respondere' meaning 'to respond'. The word implies an obligation to 'answer for' one's actions.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal