noun
English to Japanese Dictionary

responsibility Meaning in Japanese (responsibility 英語 意味)

責任
責任 in English:responsibility
IPA:sɛkʲinin
Phonetic:せきにん
Quick Answer • 要約

responsibility の日本語の意味は「責任」です。 (何かに対して説明責任を負うこと、またはそれに対処する義務がある状態。)

Definitions of Responsibility

  1. 1
    noun
    責任

    Responsibility refers to the state of being accountable for something or having a duty to deal with it.

    何かに対して説明責任を負うこと、またはそれに対処する義務がある状態。

  2. 2
    noun
    責任

    It also denotes a specific duty or task that one is expected to perform.

    期待される特定の義務やタスク。

Example Sentences

business

“It is your responsibility to complete the project on time.”

プロジェクトを期日までに完了させるのはあなたの責任です。

general

“Parents have a great responsibility towards their children's upbringing.”

親には子供の養育に対する大きな責任があります。

formal

“He accepted full responsibility for the error.”

彼はその誤りに対する全責任を認めた。

Synonyms (類語)

In English:

accountabilitydutyobligationburden

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

irresponsibilityfreedomexemption

Inflected Word Forms

adjectiveresponsible
adverbresponsibly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

take responsibilitycollocation

To accept the blame or duty for something.

shoulder responsibilitycollocation

To take on a difficult or heavy duty or burden.

shirk responsibilitycollocation

To avoid or neglect a duty or obligation.