1. (

• duty ,
• responsibility ,
• obligation

) 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 ;

2. (

• province ,
• responsibility

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

3. (

• responsibility ,
• responsibleness

) 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" ;