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

Those responsibilities still matter, but the environment around them has changed considerably. — Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

As always, new goalies will emerge to take on bigger roles and responsibilities than expected. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Supporting and empowering women leaders is also about creating workplaces that are understanding, flexible and aware of the many responsibilities that women balance across their professional and personal lives, Cole stressed. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Carpenter does not have children, and her partner handles many household responsibilities while helping care for their dog, Kyro, leaving her with substantial time to sleep during the day. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

With Royce’s unexpected support and a community determined to keep her from disappearing beneath the weight of her responsibilities, Joy begins the difficult journey of reclaiming her identity. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

The museum’s Director and Chief Executive Sandra Jackson-Dumont stepped down in early 2025 after the museum’s board decided to divide her responsibilities between two positions. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Instead of remembering what still needs to be washed between meetings, feeds, and other responsibilities, parents can manage the work within one predictable window. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Previously, the film had been shifted from its initial release date of July 4, 2025, amid Lamar’s forthcoming tour and South Park production responsibilities. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026