Concept cluster: Tasks > Responsibility or liability
n
An open determination of one's responsibility for something and imposition of consequences.
adj
Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.
n
Responsibility.
adj
Worthy of acknowledgement.
n
One who acquiesces.
adj
Of or relating to acquisition.
adv
In an acquisitive manner; for the purpose of acquisition.
n
A policy of acquisition; an approach based on acquiring as much as possible.
adj
Acquisitive; able or disposed to make acquisitions.
n
An agreement.
n
(obsolete, chiefly in the plural) An agreeable quality.
n
Obsolete form of agreement. [(countable) An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.]
v
(transitive) To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
n
The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition.
n
(obsolete) A person who gives formal approval.
adj
Obsolete spelling of approved [Having received approval.]
n
An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
adj
Having received approval.
n
(archaic) Approval; approbation.
n
(obsolete) assent; agreement
n
(law) An improvement to a property that adds to its value.
n
(Scotland) goodwill; good fellowship; agreement
n
Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
n
Support; agreement; blessing (in a secular sense).
n
Legal authority (to make an arrest for example)
adj
Suitable for collecting.
n
A person who concedes.
n
(UK, House of Lords) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote.
n
(uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
n
(obsolete) faith; belief; creed
adj
Owing; ascribable, as to a cause.
n
(law) Abbreviation of fidelity. [Faithfulness to one's duties.]
n
(economy) A choice made between current benefits and future benefits. For example, by consuming less today and saving more, consumption could be increased in the future.
v
It is the buyer’s responsibility to ensure the soundness of goods or services prior to his purchase of them.
adj
bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.
n
Synonym of vote of confidence
n
(figuratively) Approval.
adj
(Canada, US, Scotland) committed
adv
(rare) Under obligation; necessarily.
adj
Pertaining to, or in the nature of, obligation.
adj
(passive provision) Where allowance is made for a possible future event.
adj
That can be possessed.
n
The fact of being privy to something; knowledge, compliance.
v
(transitive) To deserve; to be worth.
n
The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. [from 18th c.]
adj
(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
n
official approval; sanction
n
One who or that which secures.
adv
In terms of security.
adj
Pronunciation spelling of responsible. [(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.]
adj
Having obtained suffrage; having the legal right to vote.
n
That upon which confidence is reposed; ground of reliance; hope.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a trust (type of legal estate).
n
Occasion or need to employ; necessity.
n
(law) The legal responsibility of the superior for the acts of their subordinate.
v
To accept something willingly or gladly.

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