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responsibilities

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  1. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.“Responsibility is a heavy burden.”
  2. The state of being liable, culpable, or responsible for something in particular.
  3. A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.“Why didn't you clean the house? That was your responsibility!”
  4. The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success.

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