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Responsibility
Pronunciation : Re*spon`si*bil"i*ty (r*spn`s*bl"*t)
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [Cf. F. responsabilit?.]
Definition : 1. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.
2. That for which anyone is responsible or accountable; as, the resonsibilities of power.
3. Ability to answer in payment; means of paying.
pl. -ties (-t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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