Responsibility1. (n.) The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.
2. (n.) That for which anyone is responsible or accountable; as, the responsibilities of power.
3. (n.) Ability to answer in payment; means of paying.
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