responsibility

• Nom désignant l'état ou le fait d'être responsable ou comptable de ses actes, ou encore l'obligation ou le devoir de s'occuper de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un.

A noun referring to the state or fact of being accountable, answerable, or having a duty to deal with something or someone.

1. Duty or obligationA2formal

   A duty or task that one is required to do as part of a job or role.

   Responsabilité (devoir, obligation)

   • It is your responsibility to lock the doors at night.
   • She took on the responsibility of organizing the event.
   • The manager has many responsibilities in the company.

   Synonymesburdenchargecommitmentdutyfunctionliabilityobligationroletask

2. Blame or accountabilityB1formal

   The state of being accountable for something, especially for a mistake or problem.

   Responsabilité (au sens de faute)

   • He accepted responsibility for the accident.
   • The company denied any responsibility for the damage.
   • She took full responsibility for the error in the report.

   Synonymesaccountabilityblameculpabilityfaultguiltliability

3. Mature behaviorB1formal

   The quality of being reliable and trustworthy in handling duties.

   sens des responsabilités

   • He showed great responsibility by finishing the project early.
   • Responsibility is an important trait for a leader.
   • She handled the situation with maturity and responsibility.

   Synonymesconscientiousnessdependabilitymaturityreliabilitytrustworthiness

   Antonymesirresponsibility