せきにん
Meanings
Noun
1. duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)
At the very least, you must choose that on your own responsibility.
2. liability; onus
So I can state firmly that children bear no liability for their parents' crimes.
Pitch accent
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きにん
Composed of
responsibility; duty; obligation
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
Used in vocabulary (56 in total)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
irresponsibility
managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability
Examples (89 in total)
Don't run away from your responsibilities.
Is that my responsibility?
It's all my fault.