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.
A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.
Synonym of tart (“sharp- or sour-tasting; (figuratively) keen, severe, sharp”)