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Nouns (4)

n. a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; "he holds a position of great responsibility"

province

n. the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his province to take care of himself"

duty, obligation

n. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr

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Fuzzynyms (21)

blameworthiness, culpability, culpableness

n. a state of guilt

liability

n. the quality of being something that holds you back

office, function, part, role

n. the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"

hands, custody

n. (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"

accountability, answerability, answerableness

n. responsibility to someone or for some activity

care, charge, guardianship, tutelage

n. attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"

charge, billing

n. request for payment of a debt; "they submitted their charges at the end of each month"

charge

n. a impetuous rush toward someone or something; "the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary"; "the battle began with a cavalry charge"

tribute

n. payment by one nation for protection by another

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