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responsibility

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/rɪˌspɒnsɪˈbɪlɪti/ · re-spon-si-bil-i-ty

An obligation to carry forward an action or ensure a duty is fulfilled.

Meanings

nounformal

An obligation to carry forward an action or ensure a duty is fulfilled.

کسی عمل کی انجام دہی یا فرض کی تکمیل کی ذمہ داری۔

ذمہ داری

zimmedaari

Formal: اجباریColloquial: ذمہ

Synonyms

dutyobligationaccountabilityفرضمقیدگیاحتساب

Antonyms

irresponsibilitynegligenceunaccountabilityلاپرواہیغفلتبے قیدگی

Common Collocations

  • take responsibility
  • shoulder responsibility
  • delegated responsibility

Example Sentences

She took full responsibility for the project's success.

اس نے پروجیکٹ کی کامیابی کی مکمل ذمہ داری لی۔

Us ne project ki kamiyabi ki mukammal zimmedaari li.

Parents have the responsibility to educate their children.

والدین کے پاس اپنے بچوں کی تعلیم کی ذمہ داری ہے۔

Walidain ke paas apne bachon ki taleem ki zimmedaari hai.

In a team, everyone shares the responsibility for achieving goals.

ایک ٹیم میں، ہر ایک کے پاس اہداف حاصل کرنے کی ذمہ داری ہوتی ہے۔

Ek team mein, har aik ke paas ahdaaf hasil karne ki zimmedaari hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

accountability:Accountability often refers to being held to account for actions, while responsibility is broader, including the obligation to act.

Word Family

responsible
adjectiveذمہ دار
respond
verbجواب دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of being 'response-able' to remember responsibility.

Imagine a person holding a large sign that says 'Responsibility'.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جو دیکھ رہے ہیں سب، وہی دیکھ لیں گے، اس کے بھرم میں ہے زندگی کی ذمہ داری۔

Jo dekh rahe hain sab, wohi dekh lenge, is ke bharam mein hai zindagi ki zimmedaari.

Those watching all, will see it, within its illusion lies the responsibility of life.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ذمہ داری نبھاؤ تو عزت ملے گی۔

Zimmedaari nibhao to izzat milegi.

Fulfill your responsibilities and you will earn respect.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "responsibilis" — answerable

First known use: 14th century

The word responsibility originated from the Latin word 'responsibilis', denoting the quality of being answerable. It evolved in English to signify a moral or legal obligation.