Synonyms of responsibilities

responsibilities

noun

plural of responsibility

1

as in blames

the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right

responsibility for the accident lies with the driver who was speeding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blames
• liabilities
• accountabilities
• faults
• answerabilities

2

as in duties

something one must do because of prior agreement

I had the responsibility of closing up the shop at night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• duties
• obligations
• needs
• commitments
• burdens
• promises
• requirements
• vows
• constraints
• offices
• imperatives
• pledges
• charges
• dos
• pacts
• incumbencies
• payments
• devoirs
• words
• contracts
• arrangements
• oaths
• debts
• restraints
• trusts
• covenants
• forces
• compulsions
• compacts
• setups
• appointments
• tributes
• reservations
• prearrangements
• musts
• engagements
• troths
• coercions
• onuses
• duresses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exemptions
• graces
• discharges
• waivers
• stays
• releases
• options
• choices
• alternatives
• reliefs
• postponements
• loopholes
• preferences
• eases
• selections
• picks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of responsibilities

Organizations still need clear responsibilities and clear decision-making authority. — Andrea Eboli, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Latif is conflicted by his double life, bewildered by his doubling of parental responsibilities, constantly trying to think two moves ahead yet always ending up three steps behind. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Through this, scientists want to gain clarity over the legal responsibilities of launching states to preserve near-Earth space from orbital clutter and the dark night sky from excessive light pollution. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

At the time, the series was described as a modern adaptation of the film that showcases a group of close friends struggling with career, commitment and the responsibilities of adulthood. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Look at the actual numbers, responsibilities, and potential upside. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Their characters contended with sexism, inflexible schedules, unequal pay and the near impossibility of balancing work with responsibilities at home. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Menace watched much of it from another perspective, moving between his responsibilities as DJ, curator and organizer. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

After the loss to the Bears, Canales had said the defense looked discombobulated, and that guys were playing outside of their responsibilities. — Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026