With great power comes great responsibility (often attributed to Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man)
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Meaning · English
Having more power or ability brings a greater obligation to use it wisely
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Có nhiều quyền lực hoặc khả năng hơn mang lại nghĩa vụ lớn hơn để sử dụng nó một cách khôn ngoan
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “With great power comes great responsibility (often attributed to Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man)” mean?
Having more power or ability brings a greater obligation to use it wisely
Is “With great power comes great responsibility (often attributed to Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.