Responsibility
(noun)
- The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.
- An obligation or accountability for something within one's power, control or management.
Origin:
Late middle english: from old french responsabilite, from late latin responsabilitas, from respons- "responded", from the verb respondere.
Examples:
- He took responsibility for his actions.
- She accepted responsibility for the project.
- The company took responsibility for the environmental impact of its operations.
- The parent has the responsibility of raising the child.
- The manager has the responsibility of leading the team.