responsibility

1. The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force (synset 101132241)
   "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"
   is a type of: social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
   subtypes:

   • job - the responsibility to do something
   • guardianship, keeping, safekeeping - the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
   • moral obligation - an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong
   • noblesse oblige - the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)
   • burden of proof - the duty of proving a disputed charge
   • civic duty, civic responsibility - the responsibilities of a citizen
   • filial duty - duty of a child to its parents
   • imperative - some duty that is essential and urgent
   • incumbency - a duty that is incumbent upon you
   • legal duty - acts which the law requires be done or forborne
   • line of duty - all that is normally required in some area of responsibility
   • white man's burden - the supposed responsibility of the white race to provide care for their non-white subjects
   • prerequisite, requirement - something that is required in advance
   • demand, requirement - required activity
   same as: duty, obligation
2. The proper sphere or extent of your activities (synset 114539235)
   "it was his province to take care of himself"
   is a type of: area, arena, domain, field, orbit, sphere - a particular environment or walk of life
   subtypes: ecclesiastical province - the district within the jurisdiction of an archbishop or a metropolitan or one of the territorial divisions of an ecclesiastical order
   same as: province
3. A form of trustworthiness;
   The trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct (synset 104676604)
   "he holds a position of great responsibility"
   tells us about:

   • responsible - worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
   • irresponsible - showing lack of care for consequences
   is a type of: trustiness, trustworthiness - the trait of deserving trust and confidence
   subtypes:

   • fault - responsibility for a bad situation or event
   • accountability, answerability, answerableness - responsibility to someone or for some activity
   • dependability, dependableness, reliability, reliableness - the quality of being dependable or reliable
   is a part of: character, fiber, fibre - the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
   same as: responsibleness

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