English-Italian translations for responsibility

• responsabilità
  Signor Presidente Barroso, lei ha una particolare responsabilità. Mr Barroso, you have a special responsibility.
  L'Unione europea ha una responsabilità fondamentale. The EU has a vital responsibility.
  I politici hanno una grande responsabilità. Politicians carry a great responsibility.

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