noun · neutral
responsibility
UK/rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/US/rɪˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/re·spon·si·BIL·i·ty
a duty or task that someone is expected or required to do
Examples
“As team leader, she accepted responsibility for the project's delays.”
“Parents should teach their children to take responsibility for small household chores.”
“The company shifted responsibility for data protection to a new department.”
Band 8 sentence
“As project manager I took responsibility for coordinating the teams and resolving conflicts so the deadline could be met.”
Collocations
- take responsibility for
- accept responsibility
- responsibility for
Word family
Common mistakes
make responsibility→take responsibility
have responsibility to someone→have responsibility for someone
Say it for a higher band
5job→6duty→7+responsibility
Synonyms
duty
obligation
Easily confused
job
“She applied for the job of marketing assistant.”
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