Responsibility vs. Irresponsible — What's the Difference?

The state, quality, or fact of being responsible.

Marked by a lack of responsibility

A duty or obligation that one is responsible for.

Lacking a sense of responsibility; unreliable or untrustworthy.

An expense, debt, or financial burden that one must pay.

Not liable to be called to account by a higher authority.

The amount of such expense, debt, or financial burden.

One who has no sense of responsibility.

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. 18

One who is unlikely to be called to account by a higher authority.

The state of being liable, culpable, or responsible for something in particular.

Not responsible; exempt from legal responsibility, not to be held accountable.

A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.

Lacking a sense of responsibility; performed or acting as though without responsibility; negligent.

(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.

Someone who is not responsible.

(military) The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual.

Not responsible; not liable or able to answer for consequences; innocent.

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.

Not to be trusted; unreliable; lacking a proper sense of responsibility.

That for which anyone is responsible or accountable; as, the resonsibilities of power.

Showing lack of care for consequences;

Ability to answer in payment; means of paying.

The social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force;

The proper sphere or extent of your activities;

A form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct;