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responsibility

英 [r?,sp?ns?'b?l?t?] 美[r??spɑ?ns??b?l?ti]
  • n. 責(zé)任,職責(zé);義務(wù)

英英釋意


1. the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force;
"we must instill a sense of duty in our children"
"every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
2. the proper sphere or extent of your activities;
"it was his province to take care of himself"
3. a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct;
"he holds a position of great responsibility"