Responsibilities: meaning, definitions and examples

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responsibilities

 

[ rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtiz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

at work

Responsibilities are tasks or duties that you are expected to carry out as part of your job or position.

Synonyms

duties, obligations, tasks.

Examples of usage

  • She has a lot of responsibilities as a manager.
  • One of his responsibilities is to train new employees.
  • It is important to clearly define everyone's responsibilities in the team.
Context #2 | Noun

general

Responsibilities are also moral or legal obligations that you have towards others or towards society.

Synonyms

accountabilities, duties, obligations.

Examples of usage

  • As a parent, you have responsibilities towards your children.
  • We all have a responsibility to protect the environment.
  • With freedom comes responsibility.

Translations

Translations of the word "responsibilities" in other languages:

🇵🇹 responsabilidades

🇮🇳 जिम्मेदारियाँ

🇩🇪 Verantwortlichkeiten

🇮🇩 tanggung jawab

🇺🇦 обов'язки

🇵🇱 odpowiedzialności

🇯🇵 責任 (せきにん)

🇫🇷 responsabilités

🇪🇸 responsabilidades

🇹🇷 sorumluluklar

🇰🇷 책임 (chaegim)

🇸🇦 مسؤوليات

🇨🇿 povinnosti

🇸🇰 povinnosti

🇨🇳 责任 (zérèn)

🇸🇮 odgovornosti

🇮🇸 skyldur

🇰🇿 міндеттемелер

🇬🇪 ვალდებულებები

🇦🇿 öhdəliklər

🇲🇽 responsabilidades

Etymology

The word 'responsibilities' originated from the Latin word 'responsus', which means 'to respond'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the idea of duties and obligations. The concept of responsibilities has been fundamental in human societies, defining roles and expectations within communities. As societies progressed, the idea of responsibilities expanded beyond just duties at work to include moral and legal obligations towards others and the environment.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,952, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.