responsibility

responsibility
[rɪˌspɔn(t)sə'bɪlətɪ]
сущ.
1)
а) ответственность (за что-л.)

awesome responsibility — большая ответственность

grave / great / heavy / terrible responsibility — большая ответственность

collective responsibility — коллективная ответственность

personal responsibility — личная ответственность

to accept / admit / assume / claim / shoulder / take / take on (the) responsibility — взять на себя ответственность

to bear / exercise (the) responsibility — нести бремя, груз, тяжесть ответственности

to disclaim responsibility — снимать (с себя) ответственность, слагать (с себя) полномочия

to dodge / evade / shirk responsibility — избегать, уклоняться от ответственности

to share (the) responsibility — разделять ответственность

Responsibility lies with me. — Ответственность лежит на мне.

Syn:
б) ответственность, подотчётность

The company has a responsibility to its shareholders. — Компания несёт ответственность перед своими пайщиками.

2) обязанность; обязательство

clear responsibility — чётко очерченный круг обязанностей

She takes her responsibilities as a nurse very seriously. — Она относится к своим обязанностям медицинской сестры очень серьёзно.

Everyone has the responsibility to pay taxes. — Каждый должен платить налоги.

It was her responsibility that all members be / should be notified. — Она отвечала за то, чтобы все члены были оповещены.

Syn:
3) ответственное отношение; дисциплинированность; надёжность

He has no sense of responsibility. — У него нет чувства ответственности.

4) амер. платёжеспособность; солидность

Англо-русский современный словарь. 2014.

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