English-Dutch translations for responsibility

• verantwoordelijkheid
  De verantwoordelijkheid ligt bij regeringen. The responsibility lies with governments.
  Maar ook Europa draagt verantwoordelijkheid.But Europe has a responsibility too.
  Dan is het uw verantwoordelijkheid... It will then be your responsibility ...
• verantwoording
• verplichting
  Aan deze verplichting moeten wij voldoen.This is a responsibility which we must live up to.
  Dat betekent dat er een bijzondere verplichting rust op de Raad. So a special responsibility rests with the Council.
  Iedereen heeft zijn verantwoordelijkheden en de verplichting zich daarvan te kwijten. This task is the responsibility as well as the duty of everyone.

Definition of responsibility

• The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable
• The state of being liable, culpable, or responsible for something in particular
• A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable
• The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success

Examples

• Responsibility is a heavy burden.
• Why didnt you clean the house? That was your responsibility!
• The responsibility of the great states is to serve and not to dominate the world - Harry S. Truman

Related words

• irresponsibility
• responsibilize
• responsibilization
• co-responsibility
• chain-of-responsibility pattern
• responsibility to protect
• social responsibility
• take responsibility
• single responsibility principle