| 单词 | responsibility |
| 释义 | responsibilityresponsibilitiesresponsibilityresponsibility /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti $ rɪˌspɑːn-/ noun (plural responsibilities)1[uncountable and countable] if something is your responsibility, it is your job or duty to do it: It’s your responsibility to pay the bills on time.bill 你有责任按时支付账单。a job with a lot of responsibility责任重大的工作responsibility forThe committee will have responsibility for the budget. 将由委员会来负责预算。2[uncountable] the fact that you were the person who made something bad happenresponsibility forNo one is willing to accept responsibility for the accident.bewill谁也不愿意承担事故的责任。A terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the bombing.haveclaimbomb 一个恐怖组织声称对爆炸事件负责。COLLOCATIONS: responsibilityverbsto have a responsibilityHe already has a lot of responsibilities.haveresponsibilityThe Council has responsibility for maintaining the streetlights.havemaintainstreetlightto give somebody responsibilityThe students should be given more responsibility.studentshallgiveto take responsibility for somethingWho is going to take responsibility for the project?begoto carry out your responsibilities (=do the things that it is your job to do)They failed to carry out their responsibilities.failresponsibilityto take on responsibility (also to assume responsibility formal) (=to start to have responsibility for something)These days men tend to take on more responsibility at home.daymanThe government must assume greater responsibility for the care of the elderly.greatto shoulder a responsibility (=to agree to start having a difficult or unpleasant duty)We are ready and willing to shoulder this responsibility.bewilladjectivesa big/great responsibilityThe farm is a big responsibility.besb’s main responsibilityOne of his main responsibilities was organizing training.responsibilitybeorganizetrainoverall responsibilityThe Department of Education has overall responsibility for schools and universities.haveschooluniversityultimate responsibility (=the responsibility of the person with most authority)The ultimate responsibility for their safety is mine.benoun + responsibilitya position of responsibility (=a job or role where you are responsible for something)I can’t imagine her coping with a position of responsibility.copefamily responsibilitiesMost women have jobs as well as family responsibilities.womanjobresponsibility |
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