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

At Moontrail, creative direction, storytelling, emotional decisions and artistic judgment remain purely human responsibilities. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Technical capabilities are evolving quickly, but so are the human skills needed to work effectively alongside AI, adapt to changing workflows and take on new responsibilities. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Under the White House pool system, the networks -- ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC -- rotate responsibilities for gathering and distributing footage of the president's daily movements. — Miriam Waldvogel, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

The online component will allow participants to still sustain their regular responsibilities while studying on a part-time basis. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Mamdani, a Democrat, ran for office last year on broad promises to reshape the police department by shifting some responsibilities from officers to mental healthcare teams. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Partners must divide responsibilities, delegate to each other and determine who has the final say when their territories overlap. — Leslie John, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

One of Congress’ responsibilities from the halls of Washington is overseeing America’s foreign policy, including defense funding. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

The tracks differ in ways meaningful to the distinctions in responsibilities. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026