| 单词 | responsibility |
| 释义 | responsibility responsibility /; AmE / noun (plural responsibilities)
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY, CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
1 [U] responsibility (for sth) the duty of being in charge of a particular activity, area, department, etc: The new sales manager will have responsibility for the European market. She will assume responsibility for managing the UK business. Each worker takes responsibility for their own part of the process. The job has a lot of responsibility. The CEO has delegated responsibility for e-commerce to a steering committee. He now has sole responsibility for operational issues.
❖ to assume/have/take responsibility for sth ◆ to delegate/share responsibility for sth
2 responsibilities [pl.] the things that sb deals with, manages or controls in their job: I don't feel ready to take on new responsibilities. comparing key job responsibilities and skills Do you have a clear picture of your role and responsibilities?
❖ to give up/have/take on responsibilities ◆ to assign/delegate responsibilities ◆ day-to-day/heavy/increased/key responsibilities
3 [U; C, usually sing.] a duty to help or take care of sb/sth because of your job, position, etc: We have a responsibility to our shareholders. She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees.
4 [U] blame for sth bad that has happened: The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake. Someone will have to take responsibility for the error.
❖ to accept/assume/take responsibility for sth
VOCABULARY BUILDING
Having responsibility
• to be head ofa department/division/an organization/a project • to head up sth (used about a department, project or new business): We will recruit someone to head up the venture. • to be responsible for sth (used about a department or job): She is responsible for developing new products. • to be in charge/take charge ofa division/project/team See note at BOSS
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