RESPONSIBILITIES Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

responsibilities

noun

plural of responsibility

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

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as in duties

something one must do because of prior agreement I had the responsibility of closing up the shop at night

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Recent Examples of responsibilities Keith Hallegua also stayed to fulfill family responsibilities. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Kim Jong Il Kim Jong Il formally assumed leadership following his father’s death in 1994, although he had been designated his successor years earlier and had already assumed many leadership responsibilities. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026 That said, customers need to see the role of MSPs in a different light, just as MSPs must lean into new responsibilities. — James Loffler, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 According to a person close to the DeepMind team, Kavukcuoglu had been taking on a broader set of responsibilities from Hassabis over the past year, including directing model development and presenting major Gemini releases. — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Saturn, on the other hand, speaks to our responsibilities, limits, maturity and the process of building something that can ultimately withstand the test of time. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Brad Gilmour, park president of Aquatica water park and Discovery Cove day resort, will immediately add the theme park to his responsibilities, United Parks & Resorts announced Thursday. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 He’s still plagued with symptoms ranging from dizziness and migraines to forgetting daily tasks and responsibilities to his wife and children. — Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 His responsibilities included opening the facility, watching the children and handling most of the technology at the daycare, including the camera system. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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Noun

One owner who started an Amazon delivery business in 2019 blames skyrocketing premiums for slashing his annual profit from $400,000 to $150,000.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025

Definition of blames

Noun

The allegations are unrelated to her duties with the Mount Vernon Police Department and do not stem from any conduct associated with the Department or the performance of her official responsibilities.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The possibility of the two splitting duties — Olsen being the primary field goal kicker with Weinberg handling kickoffs and longer field goals — is an option for Miami.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of duties

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But the same authenticity that makes personalities such as Piker valuable surrogates also creates political liabilities.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026
What fans may not realize is that the NFL Draft, free agency, and even the prior year’s outcomes formulaically determine a player’s tax liabilities since their state and local income tax liabilities are based on where players incur their duty days.

— Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of liabilities

Noun

Although the assets of the Children's Trust were ostensibly owned by the trust and not by the Kittrells individually, Murphy Kittrell held those assets to be his own for purposes of guaranteeing his individual obligations.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
According to a stadium lease between the city and the Public Building Authority signed in 2009, the city had authorized issuing $12 million in short-term financing obligations to build Dickey-Stephens Park, which opened in 2007.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of obligations

Noun

Each day, a rotating group of about 25 dedicated volunteers operate the center to support about 40 to 50 unhoused individuals, ensuring their basic needs are met.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Later, Venus opposes Neptune in your 4th House of Home, so private emotions or family needs may blur your focus.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of needs

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The software also tracks verbal commitments in a log called the Promise Ledger, so that staff can be held accountable during performance reviews.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
The program ultimately depends on customer commitments, regulatory approvals, government funding, financing, and final investment decisions.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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