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

But when a traumatic drunken night resurfaces, Júlía must confront shame, family responsibilities and the courage to tell her own story, reads the logline. — Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

According to Kopel, if Ability ceased operations, its intellectual property and responsibilities would return to the center. — Shannon Cuthrell, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026

Gavin has no management or supervisory responsibilities and no involvement in club operations beyond that work. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Establish house rules and discuss values, rules and responsibilities before your brother comes. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Local governments are already rethinking their tax models as the state shifts more responsibilities onto them. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Our stay was an attempt to escape the responsibilities and obligations that come with everyday life for a weekend, and this was a magnificent place to do that. — Felicia Brower, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Expectations are high in the return game with Danzy and Singleton likely handling those responsibilities. — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Jake Kljaich, senior campaign strategist for Missouri House Democrats, said the support from the DLCC frees candidates up from fundraising responsibilities and gives them more time to connect with voters. — Jack Harvel august 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026