responsibility

n 1: the social force that binds you to your obligations and the

courses of action demanded by that force: "we must

instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right

implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an

obligation; every possession, a duty"- John

D.Rockefeller Jr [syn: {duty}, {obligation}]

2: the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his

province to take care of himself" [syn: {province}]

3: ability or necessity to answer for or be responsible for

one's conduct; "he holds a position of great

responsibility"; "young children on a farm are often given

responsibilities" [syn: {responsibleness}] [ant: {irresponsibility},

{irresponsibility}]