Responsibility vs. Responsiveness
Difference Between Responsibility and Responsiveness
Responsibilitynoun
The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.
Responsibility is a heavy burden.Responsivenessnoun
The quality or state of being responsive.
Responsibilitynoun
A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.
Why didn't you clean the house? That was your responsibility!The responsibility of the great states is to serve and not to dominate the world - Harry S. TrumanResponsivenessnoun
The ability of a machine to adjust to external influences.
The responsiveness of my old PC is nearly zero!Responsibilitynoun
(military) The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success.
Responsivenessnoun
responsive to stimulation
Responsibilitynoun
(military) The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual.
Responsivenessnoun
the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events
Responsibilitynoun
the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force;
we must instill a sense of duty in our childrenevery right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a dutyResponsibilitynoun
the proper sphere or extent of your activities;
it was his province to take care of himselfResponsibilitynoun
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
