fault vs responsibility

fault

noun
  • Blame; the responsibility for a mistake. 

  • A characteristic, positive or negative or both, which subjects a person or thing to increased risk of danger. 

  • In coal seams, coal rendered worthless by impurities in the seam. 

  • A mistake or error. 

  • An illegal serve. 

  • A lost scent; act of losing the scent. 

  • A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity. 

  • A weakness of character; a failing. 

  • A minor offense. 

  • A defect; something that detracts from perfection. 

  • An abnormal connection in a circuit. 

verb
  • To commit a mistake or error. 

  • To fracture. 

  • To undergo a page fault. 

  • To criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone. 

responsibility

noun
  • The state of being liable, culpable, or responsible for something in particular. 

  • A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable. 

  • The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. 

  • 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. 

  • The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. 

How often have the words fault and responsibility occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )