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responsibility
UK /rɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/US /rɪˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
词源
源自拉丁语 'responsum'（回答）和 '-abilitas'（能力后缀），最初指回应或回应的义务。
noun
❶ 指一个人或组织需要承担的义务或职责，通常与特定角色或任务相关。
“As a teacher, it's my responsibility to guide students.”
（作为老师，指导学生是我的责任。）
“Parents have the responsibility to take care of their children.”
（父母有责任照顾他们的孩子。）
❶ 指对某事物或某人的行为后果负责的状态或事实。
“The driver took responsibility for the accident.”
（司机承担了事故的责任。）
“She showed a strong sense of responsibility in her work.”
（她在工作中表现出强烈的责任感。）
同义词:duty, obligation, accountability
常见短语
take responsibility — 主动承认并承担某事的责任，常用于个人或组织面对错误或任务时。
“The CEO took responsibility for the company's poor performance.”
（首席执行官为公司业绩不佳承担责任。）
sense of responsibility — 指一个人对自身职责或义务的自觉意识和重视程度。
“Employees with a strong sense of responsibility are highly valued.”
（具有强烈责任感的员工受到高度重视。）