responsibilization
"responsibilization" is a 18-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“responsibilization” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 18
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The transfer of responsibility from higher authorities to communities or individuals who are then called on to take an active role in resolving their own problems.
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Index EN-responsibilization · responsibilization · English
responsibilization · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 18 letters
- VOW-8 8 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "R" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | responsibilization |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 18 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “responsibilization” in English
Rare enough to double-check
responsibilization is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The transfer of responsibility from higher authorities to communities or individuals who are then called on to take an active role in resolving their own problems.".
No generated misspelling entries exist for responsibilization in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: From responsibilize + -ation. The correct English form is responsibilization, spelled R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-B-I-L-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1The transfer of responsibility from higher authorities to communities or individuals who are then called on to take an active role in resolving their own problems.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how responsibilization appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Responsibilization strategies involve a series of new techniques and methods "whereby the state seeks to bring about action on the part of private agencies and individuals - either by stimulating new forms of behaviour or by stopping established habits" (emphasis in the original).
While responsibilization has become closely associated with neo-liberalism, with its inducement that individuals become entrepreneurs, it should be noted that responsibilization played a significant role in other historical periods.
Etymology
From responsibilize + -ation.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.