Etymology

responsibility

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Today it means: The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. Full definition →

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From responsible + -ity. Although the components are of French origin, the compound appears to have been formed in English. Later-attested French responsabilité is modeled on the English word, and Italian responsabilità is in turn modeled on the French.

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