a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong

blame for something bad that has happened

The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake.

Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing.

It is for the court to decide who bears responsibility.

We take full responsibility for any errors in the text.

a moral duty to do something or to help or take care of somebody because of your job, position, etc.

We want to instil a sense of personal responsibility in children.

She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees.

We have a responsibility to our shareholders.

I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries.

The media has abdicated its responsibility to report the facts.

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