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单词 responsibility
释义
responsibility
noun
uk
/rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/rɪˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/

responsibilitynoun(DUTY)

B2[CorU]
something that it isyourjobordutytodealwith:
职责；责任
[+ to infinitive]It's her responsibilitytoensuretheprojectfinishesontime.她的职责就是保证工程如期完工。
Shetakesher responsibilities as anurseveryseriously.身为护士，她对自己的工作极为认真。
Synonyms
care(PROTECTION)
charge(CONTROL)
custody(CARE)
guardianship
guidance
keeping
protection
tutelageformal
have responsibility
to be in apositionofauthorityover someone and to have adutyto makecertainthatparticularthings are done:
负责；做负责人
Who has responsibility here?这里谁是负责人？
Jenny, you have responsibilityforcollectingup thebooksafter theclass.珍妮，你负责课后把书收起来。
have a responsibility tosomeone
to have adutytoworkfor orhelpsomeone who is in apositionofauthorityover you:
对（某人）负责
Thecompanysays it cannotcutitspricesany more because it has a responsibility toitsshareholders.公司方面称不能再降价了，因为它要对股东们负责。
More examples
  • Fatherhood is alifelongresponsibility.
  • Colin Lamb has taken over responsibility for thisproject.
  • Thecouncildeniedthattheirdecisionrepresentedanyabdicationof responsibility.
  • We have thechancetobuildan outward-lookingEuropethatlivesup toitsglobalresponsibilities.
  • Yourresponsibilities will bemainlyadministrative.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Duty, obligation and responsibility
  • accountable
  • answer forsomething
  • answerable
  • baby
  • brother
  • domain
  • fail
  • fiefdom
  • gotta
  • had better/best dosomethingidiom
  • hat
  • havesomethingonyourhandsidiom
  • pass the buckidiom
  • payyourduesidiom
  • pigeon
  • portfolio
  • purview
  • remit
  • someone'sanswer tosomeone/somethingidiom
  • stick
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Power to control

responsibilitynoun(BLAME)

B2[U]
blamefor something that hashappened:
对（尤指坏事）负责任；应对…承担责任
Terrorists haveclaimedresponsibilityfor(=statedthat theycaused)yesterday'sbombattack.恐怖分子声称他们对昨天的炸弹袭击事件负责。
Theministertook/acceptedfullresponsibilityfor(=admittedthat he was toblamefor)thedisasterandresigned.部长表示对这场灾难负全责并引咎辞职。
More examples
  • Hedeniedall responsibility for therumourswhich have beencirculating.
  • Wedisclaimall responsibility for thisdisaster.
  • Thereportexoneratedthecrewfrom all responsibility for thecollision.
  • Iacceptfullresponsibility for thefailureof theplan.
  • It'syourdecision- you mustbearthe responsibility if things gowrong.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Innocent
  • accuse
  • acquit
  • acquittal
  • be above/beyond reproachidiom
  • be in the clearidiom
  • beat
  • beat the rapidiom
  • clear
  • come up/out smelling of rosesidiom
  • culpability
  • culpably
  • exculpate
  • exculpatory
  • guiltless
  • innocence
  • innocent
  • innocently
  • reproach
  • responsible
  • smell
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responsibilitynoun(GOOD JUDGMENT)

[U]
goodjudgmentand theabilitytoactcorrectlyand makedecisionsonyourown:
有鉴别能力；明辨是非的能力；负责可靠
He has nosenseof responsibility.他没有丝毫责任心。
Thejobcarriesa lot of responsibility(= itinvolvesmakingimportantdecisions).这个职位责任重大。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Wise and sensible
  • be a victory for common senseidiom
  • cannily
  • canny
  • clear-headed
  • discerning
  • long-sightedness
  • method
  • neat
  • neatly
  • no flies onsomeoneidiom
  • responsible
  • responsibly
  • right-minded
  • sagacious
  • sagaciously
  • well advised
  • wily
  • wisdom
  • wise
  • wisely
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Idiom

act/dosomethingonyourown responsibility
(Definition ofresponsibilityfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

responsibility| American Dictionary

responsibility
noun
us
/rɪˌspɑn·səˈbɪl·ɪ·t̬i/

responsibilitynoun(DUTY)

[C/U]
adutyto takecareof something:
[C]With thispromotion, Jorge’s responsibilities will beincreased.
[U]Parents mustassumeresponsibility fortheirchildren.

responsibilitynoun(BLAME)

[U]
thecauseof aparticularactionorsituation,esp. aharmfulorunpleasantone:
Theoilcompanyhasdeniedresponsibility for theleak.
(Definition ofresponsibilityfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

responsibility| Business English

responsibility
noun
uk
/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/us
[CorU]
something that it isyourjobordutytodealwith:
responsibility to do sthAs aboardmember, I have a responsibility toaskquestions.
responsibility towards sbWe have aspecialresponsibility towardsouremployees.
responsibility for sthShe will nowassumeresponsibilityfor the Logistics Division.
take/delegate/shareresponsibility
[U]
blamefor something that hashappened:
responsibility for sthIacceptresponsibilityfor theproblems.
Thecompanydeniesresponsibilityfor thedisaster.
[plural]
the things you are inchargeof inyourjob:
Those whosurviveredundancymayfeelcompelledtotake onincreasingresponsibilities.
Employees'increasedresponsibilitiesare not alwaysrecognized.
See also
corporate social responsibility
environmental responsibility
social responsibility
(Definition ofresponsibilityfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofresponsibility

responsibility
In the above conversation, the nurse followed up her responsibilities agreed at the discharge planning meeting regarding discussing discharge issues with the patient.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Mounting photographs is theresponsibilityof the author(s).
From theCambridge English Corpus
In many developing countries, pollution control regulations are formulated at the national level, but their enforcement is theresponsibilityof local environmental protection bureaus.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Responsibilityfor the analysis and interpretation remains with the author.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Getting married confirmed a man's entry into patriarchal society, conferring new social roles and responsibilities.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The strategy, of four inter-linked components, is based on division of roles and responsibilities among the stakeholders, and their participation in the process.
From theCambridge English Corpus
He had stressed the central question of co-operation and willingness to accept a commonresponsibility.
From theCambridge English Corpus
That experience taught me that life's zero-sum nature imposes the hardresponsibilityof using limited time and energy wisely.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The student is taught never to assume that the mastery of matter is always theresponsibilityof others.
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Both strands are brought together in looking beyond individualresponsibilityor culpability to the structural and lifecourse causes of the problems.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The revision of tasks was little discussed and clarified, and led to all kinds of problems in the everyday division of responsibilities.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In settings whereresponsibilityfor policy making is most clear, incumbent politicians are held accountable for macroeconomic performances.
From theCambridge English Corpus
My parents put a lot ofresponsibilityon us children.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Other examples come from the municipalities that are assuming moreresponsibilityfor prevention, health promotion, and rehabilitation.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Their responsibilities include reviewing patient medication profiles, identifying and monitoring adverse drug reactions, dosage recommendations, and patient education.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithresponsibility

responsibility

These are words often used in combination withresponsibility.

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abdication of responsibility
It is only by becoming an official of the state that such anabdicationofresponsibilityis justifiable.
From theCambridge English Corpus
acceptance of responsibility
Acceptanceofresponsibilityseems a useful condition for environmental protection contributions especially when accompanied by activist preferences for one's nation's current and future international role.
From theCambridge English Corpus
accepted responsibility
They haveacceptedresponsibilityfor ensuring the security of the people of the region and have acknowledged the desperate need for humanitarian relief.
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