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responsibility

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responsibility /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/ noun
plural responsibilities
responsibility
/rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
noun
plural responsibilities
Britannica Dictionary definition of RESPONSIBILITY
[noncount] : the state of being the person who caused something to happen
: a duty or task that you are required or expected to do
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[count] : something that you should do because it is morally right, legally required, etc.
[noncount] : the state of having the job or duty of dealing with and taking care of something or someone
[noncount] : the quality of a person who can be trusted to do what is expected, required, etc.

on your own responsibility

◊ To do something on your own responsibility is to do it without being told to and to accept the blame if it has a bad result.