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a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong 責任;負責 to be in a position of responsibility 身居要位 It's time for someone to take responsibility and get the job done. 是時候有人承擔責任,完成工作了。 - responsibility for something
She assumed responsibility for recruitment. 她負責招聘。 We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. 我們正在招聘負責歐洲市場的銷售經理。 - responsibility for doing something
They have responsibility for ensuring the rules are enforced. 他們有責任確保規則得到執行。 The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. 做這件事的責任在於部門經理。 - responsibility to do something
It is their responsibility to ensure the rules are enforced. 他們有責任確保規則得到執行。 parental rights and responsibilities 父母的權利和義務 She is no longer able to fulfil her responsibilities. 她再也不能履行她的職責了。 I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). 我做的這件事,由我自己負責。
Extra ExamplesGovernors carry a special burden of responsibility. 州長們肩負着特别重的責任。 Responsibility is devolved down to the people who are affected. 責任移交給了那些受到影響的人。 She has responsibility for public spending. 她負責公共開支。 As a nation we have shirked responsibility for our emissions. 作爲一個國家,我們推卸了排放的責任。 We encourage students to share responsibility for shaping the content of the course. 我們鼓勵學生分擔塑造課程内容的責任。 Every employee shares responsibility for the company's success. 每個員工都對公司的成功負有責任。 The assistants were handling their responsibilities in the only way they could. 助理們用他們唯一能用的辦法去應對任務。 The heads of school departments have particular responsibilities for the curriculum. 系主任專門負責課程的安排。 The sergeant assumed his command responsibilities. 該中士承擔起了指揮的職責。 Ultimate responsibility rests with the president. 由總統承擔最終的責任。 We retain all responsibility for any shortcomings. 若有任何缺陷,我們承擔一切責任。 What are the main responsibilities in your job? 你主要的工作職責是什麽? Will you take responsibility for arranging the food? 你來負責安排飯食怎麽樣? As you delegate responsibility, you may feel a loss of control. 當你委派責任時,你可能會感到失去控制。 With great power comes great responsibility. 權大,責任也大。 He avoids responsibility at work. 他逃避工作中的責任。 people on the verge of assuming adult responsibilities 即將擔起成人責任的人 to shift legal responsibility for the correct labelling of goods onto the shopkeeper 把正確標示商品的法律責任轉給店主 I'm not ready to be in a position of responsibility. 我還沒準備好擔任責任重大的職務。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
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blame for something bad that has happened 事故責任 The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake. 銀行拒絕爲這一錯誤承擔責任。 Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing. 沒有人聲稱對爆炸事件負責。 It is for the court to decide who bears responsibility. 由法院來決定誰來承擔責任。 We take full responsibility for any errors in the text. 我們對文中的任何錯誤負全部責任。
Extra ExamplesThey wanted to shift responsibility for the failure onto their employees. 他們想要把失敗的責任推給僱員。 Full responsibility for the fiasco lies with the PR department. 這次慘敗完全是公共關系部門的責任。 I take personal responsibility for what has happened. 我對所發生的一切承擔個人責任。 The cabinet must take collective responsibility for this disastrous decision. 内閣必須爲這一災難性的決定承擔集體責任。 Everyone is trying to shuffle blame and shirk responsibility. 大家都在推诿責任,推卸責任。 He attributed responsibility for the killing to the secret service. 他認爲是特務機關殺的人。 No organization has yet claimed responsibility for the bomb attack. 還沒有任何組織宣稱對炸彈襲擊事件負責。 The blame should not rest entirely on the director's shoulders; the screenwriter has to share responsibility. 責任不應該完全落在導演的肩上;編劇必須分擔責任。 They continue to deny responsibility for their actions. 他們繼續否認對自己的行爲負責。 They cannot evade responsibility for helping to create the mess in the first place. 他們首先不能逃避制造混亂的責任。 We cannot avoid responsibility for the choices we make. 我們不能逃避我們所做選擇的責任。 The group openly admitted responsibility for the murder. 該組織公開承認對這起謀殺負責。 They acknowledge their responsibility for the legacy of colonialism. 他們承認對殖民主義遺産負有責任。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
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- accept
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- responsibility towards/toward
- the age of criminal responsibility
- the burden of responsibility
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a moral duty to do something or to help or take care of somebody because of your job, position, etc. 職責;義務;任務 We want to instil a sense of personal responsibility in children. 我們想給孩子們灌輸一種個人責任感。 - responsibility to/towards somebody
She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. 她對自己的僱員有很強的責任感。 We have a responsibility to our shareholders. 我們對股東負有責任。 - responsibility to do something
I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. 我認爲我們在道義上有責任幫助這些國家。 The media has abdicated its reponsibility to report the facts. 媒體已經放棄了報道事實的責任。
Extra ExamplesShe feels a sense of responsibility towards her employees. 她對自己的員工有一種責任感。 She has plans for her future, but feels a responsibility towards her grieving dad. 她對自己的未來有計劃,但對悲傷的父親感到有責任。 What, if anything, is the responsibility of an artist towards the world? 藝術家對世界的責任是什麽? She acknowledges the social responsibility of the writer. 她承認作家的社會責任。 The welfare of children is a collective responsibility. 兒童福利是一項集體責任。 There has to be a place in any ethical system for personal responsibility. 任何道德體系中都必須有個人責任的位置。 He feels a responsibility to his community. 他感到自己對社區負有責任。 an obligation to meet family responsibilities 盡到家庭責任的義務 The government of the time placed responsibility for the poor on the Church. 該時期的政府讓教會承擔關懷窮人的責任。 It is a great responsibility caring for other people's children. 照看他人的孩子責任重大。 He seems unwilling to face up to his responsibilities as a father. 他似乎不願承擔做父親的責任。 It is our responsibility as members of Congress to speak out against this injustice. 作爲國會議員,我們有責任大聲反對這種不公正。 We have a responsibility as architects to conserve resources. 作爲建築師,我們有責任節約資源。 The club has a responsibility to its members. 俱樂部對其會員負有責任。 She has to cope with her grief and shoulder the responsibility of bringing up children alone. 她不得不克服悲傷,獨自承擔撫養孩子的責任。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- heavy
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- rights and responsibilities