responsibility
English Thesaurus
1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force (noun.act)
hypernym | : | social control, |
definition | : | control exerted (actively or passively) by group action (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | job, |
definition | : | the responsibility to do something (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | moral obligation, |
definition | : | an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | noblesse oblige, |
definition | : | the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | burden of proof, |
definition | : | the duty of proving a disputed charge (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | filial duty, |
definition | : | duty of a child to its parents (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | imperative, |
definition | : | some duty that is essential and urgent (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | incumbency, |
definition | : | a duty that is incumbent upon you (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | legal duty, |
definition | : | acts which the law requires be done or forborne (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | line of duty, |
definition | : | all that is normally required in some area of responsibility (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | white man's burden, |
definition | : | the supposed responsibility of the white race to provide care for their non-white subjects (noun.act) |
2. a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct (noun.attribute)
hyponym | : | fault, |
definition | : | responsibility for a bad situation or event (noun.attribute) |
part meronym | : | character, fiber, fibre, |
definition | : | the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions (noun.attribute) |
attribute | : | responsible, |
definition | : | worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable (adj.all) |
attribute | : | irresponsible, |
definition | : | showing lack of care for consequences (adj.all) |
3. the proper sphere or extent of your activities (noun.state)
hyponym | : | ecclesiastical province, |
definition | : | the district within the jurisdiction of an archbishop or a metropolitan or one of the territorial divisions of an ecclesiastical order (noun.state) |
4. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force (noun.act)
derivation | : | duteous, dutiful, |
definition | : | willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect (adj.all) |
5. a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct (noun.attribute)
antonym | : | irresponsibility, irresponsibleness, |
definition | : | a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | responsible, |
definition | : | worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable (adj.all) |
6. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force (noun.act)
derivation | : | duteous, dutiful, |
definition | : | willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect (adj.all) |
7. a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct (noun.attribute)
antonym | : | irresponsibility, irresponsibleness, |
definition | : | a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | responsible, |
definition | : | worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable (adj.all) |
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