Responsibility - Definition

n 1: the social force that binds you to 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, responsibility,
obligation]
2: the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his
province to take care of himself" [syn: province,
responsibility]
3: a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to
someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct;
"he holds a position of great responsibility" [syn:
responsibility, responsibleness] [ant:
irresponsibility, irresponsibleness]