responsibleness

responsibleness
responsible ADJECTIVE 1) having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone. 2) being the cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it. 3) morally accountable for one's behaviour. 4) capable of being trusted. 5) (of a job or position) involving important duties or decisions or control over others. 6) (responsible to) having to report to and be answerable to.
DERIVATIVES responsibleness noun responsibly adverb.
ORIGIN from Latin respondere 'answer, offer in return' .

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