responsibility

responsabilité, devoir

Tâche ou obligation dont on est censé s’occuper.

En anglais simple : A task or duty that you are expected to do or take care of.

• Feeding the dog is your responsibility.
• His new job includes several extra responsibilities.
• Who will take on responsibility for organizing the event?

Comment l'utiliser : a responsibility to do something (We have a responsibility to protect these children.); responsibility for doing something (She has responsibility for keeping the records.)

Synonymes : duty, obligation

Expressions courantes : take on responsibility, family responsibility, responsibility for something, your responsibility

responsabilité

Fait de devoir expliquer ses actes ou assumer la faute pour ce qui arrive.

En anglais simple : The state of being expected to explain your actions or accept blame for what happens.

• He accepted responsibility for the mistake.
• The manager has overall responsibility for safety.
• No one claimed responsibility for the damage.

Comment l'utiliser : responsibility for something (The driver accepted responsibility for the accident.)

Synonymes : accountability

Expressions courantes : accept responsibility, take responsibility, responsibility for something