English · Word Candidate

responsibility

/ɹɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: responsibilities

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình trạng phải chịu trách nhiệm, có thể bị truy cứu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Responsibility is a heavy burden.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình trạng phải chịu trách nhiệm về một điều cụ thể

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “responsibility” mean?

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

Is “responsibility” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.