responsibility

責任、任務

自分が行う、または面倒を見るべき仕事や義務。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： a responsibility to do something (We have a responsibility to protect these children.); responsibility for doing something (She has responsibility for keeping the records.)

類義語： duty, obligation

よく使う表現： take on responsibility, family responsibility, responsibility for something, your responsibility

責任

自分の行動を説明したり、起きたことの責めを負ったりする立場。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： responsibility for something (The driver accepted responsibility for the accident.)

類義語： accountability

よく使う表現： accept responsibility, take responsibility, responsibility for something