( responsibilities) [] responsibility (for sth)the duty of being in charge of a particular activity, area, department, etc.责任；负责◆The new sales manager will have responsibility for the European market.新任销售经理将负责欧洲市场。◆She will assume responsibility for managing the UK business.她将负责管理英国业务。◆Each worker takes responsibility for their own part of the process.每个工人负责自己那道工序。◆The job has a lot of responsibility.这份工作责任重大。⨁to assume / have / take responsibility for sth对某事承担责任；对某事负责⨁to delegate / share responsibility for sth授权对某事负责；对某事共同承担责任responsibilities [] the things that sb deals with, manages or controls in their job责任◆I don't feel ready to take on new responsibilities.我不愿承担新的责任。◆comparing key job responsibilities and skills对比关键岗位职责和技能⨁to give up / have / take on responsibilities放弃／负有／承担责任⨁to assign / delegate responsibilities分配／委托责任⨁day-to-day / heavy / increased / key responsibilities日常／重大／繁重的／关键性责任 [; , ]a duty to help or take care of sb/sth because of your job, position, etc.职责；任务；义务◆We have a responsibility to our shareholders.我们对股东负有责任。◆She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees.她对雇员有很强的责任感。 [] blame for sth bad that has happened事故责任◆The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake.银行拒绝为这个错误承担责任。⨁to accept / assume / take responsibility for sth对某事承认／承担责任；对某事负责corporate responsibility corporate social responsibility Having responsibility <chn/>to be head ofa department/division/an organization/a project任部门／分部／机构／项目负责人 to head up sth (used about a department, project or new business) 领导某事（部门、专案或新业务）：We will recruit someone to head up the venture. 我们准备招聘一个人来领导这个企业。 to be responsible for sth (used about a department or job) 对某事负责（部门或职位）：She is responsible for developing new products. 她负责开发新产品。to be in charge/take charge ofa division/project/team负责一个部门／项目／团队➡ See note at boss参见 boss。