English-Polish translations for responsibility

• odpowiedzialność
  Odpowiedzialność za deficyty ponoszą rządy. The responsibility lies with governments.
  Oznacza to "społeczną odpowiedzialność przedsiębiorstw”. It stands for corporate social responsibility.
  Na każdym spoczywa określona odpowiedzialność.Everyone has a responsibility.
• obowiązek
  Jest to obowiązek nas wszystkich. This is a responsibility for all of us.
  Panie komisarzu! To jest pański obowiązek. Commissioner, that is your responsibility.
  W końcu to ich własny obowiązek. In the end, it is their own 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