# responsibility

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #1,837

## Definitions
1. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.
2. The state of being liable, culpable, or responsible for something in particular.
3. A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.
4. A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.
5. A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.

## Etymology
From responsible + -ity. Although the components are of French origin, the compound appears to have been formed in English. Later-attested French responsabilité is modeled on the English word, and Italian responsabilità is in turn modeled on the French.

## Common misspellings (22)
`ersponsibility`, `repsonsibility`, `resopnsibility`, `respnosibility`, `responisbility`, `responnsibility`, `responsbiility`, `responsibbility`, `responsibiilty`, `responsibilitty`, `responsibilityy`, `responsibiliyt`, `responsibillity`, `responsibiltiy`, `responsibliity`, `responsiiblity`, `responssibility`, `resposnibility`, `respponsibility`, `ressponsibility`, `rresponsibility`, `rseponsibility`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/responsibility