English Dictionary

responsibility

IPA（発音記号）

/ɹɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪti/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. [from 18th c.] / The state of being liable, culpable, or responsible for something in particular.

日本語の意味

何かについて責任を負う状態、またはその義務や負担 / 自らの行動や判断に対して説明責任を持つ状況

She accepted full responsibility for the project's delay and began working overtime to fix the issues.

彼女はプロジェクトの遅延についてすべての責任を受け入れ、問題を解決するために残業を始めた。

意味（1）

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. [from 18th c.]

Responsibility is a heavy burden.

意味（2）

The state of being liable, culpable, or responsible for something in particular.

After all, it is undeniable that the B.R. standard coach scored highly in comparative trials with other European railway vehicles on the Continent a few years ago, so that B.R. civil engineers must share responsibility for any defects in its behaviour over here.

意味（3）

A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.

Why didn't you clean the house? That was your responsibility!

意味（4）

(military) The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success.

意味（5）

(military) The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual.

responsibilities （ plural ）