Usage Note
Responsabilité is frequently used in legal, professional, and moral contexts — assumer ses responsabilités ('to take responsibility'). The related adjective responsable can function as both adjective and noun ('a responsible person' or 'the person in charge'). Tenir quelqu'un responsable means 'to hold someone accountable'.
Examples
"C'est une grande responsabilité."
Natural Translation
It is a great responsibility.
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