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responsibilities

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate US //ɹiˌspɑnsəˈbɪɫətiz// UK //ɹɪspˌɒnsəbˈɪlɪtiz// re·spon·si·bil·i·ties

n. tasks or duties that you are expected to take care of. Having these means people trust you to do what is necessary.

n. duties or obligations for which one is held accountable. Often refers to the specific tasks associated with a professional role or social position.


SIMPLE

She has many responsibilities at her new job.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager delegated several daily responsibilities to the assistant to focus on long-term planning.

COMPLEX

Balancing professional responsibilities with personal commitments requires a high degree of emotional intelligence and disciplined time management.

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Commonly used in the plural to refer to a set of tasks; the singular form often refers to the abstract state of being accountable.

Pitfall

I have the responsibility for do itI have the responsibility for doing itThe noun responsibility takes 'for' followed by a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive.

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