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[せき()·にん()]
sekinin
noun

English Meaning(s) for 責任

noun
  1. duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)
  2. liability; onus

Definition and Synonyms for 責任

Duty work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
Synonyms: 努める, 勤め, 勤める, , , 役儀, 役目, お役目, 義務, 責め, 責める, 責任, 責務
Duty the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Synonyms: デューティ, オブリゲーション, 義務, , 責め, 責める, 責任
Answerableness responsibility to someone or for some activity
Synonyms: アカウンタビリティ, 結果責任, 責任
Obligation the state of being obligated to do or pay something
Synonyms: オブリゲーション, , 任務, 債務, 義務, 義理, , 責任, 責務

Meanings for each kanji in 責任

» blame; condemn; censure
» responsibility; duty; term; entrust to; appoint

Categories 責任 is a member of

State the way something is with respect to its main attributes
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Work activity directed toward making or doing something
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Social Control control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
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Responsibleness a form of trustworthiness
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 責任

Sample Sentences for 責任

Captains have responsibility for ship and crew.
I blamed him for the accident.
He has a strong sense of responsibility.
Parents must answer for their children's conduct.
In brief, if the individual accepts the values of democracy, he must also accept the responsibilities of democracy.

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