Keyword
responsibility
Info
FrequencyTop 700-800
Type
Kyōiku (5th grade) 
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KankenLevel 6
Heisig1661
Readings
せき
(69%)
(28%)
Composed of
king with a hat
shellfish
Used in kanji (8 in total)
pile up and accumulate
achievements
pickle (something)
vestiges
Used in vocabulary (168 in total)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
Examples (168 in total)
I am responsible for this failure.
This isn't my responsibility. It's yours.
I'm sorry. I'm partly responsible for it.
It's all my fault.
He is apparently responsible for it.
It rests with you to decide whom to choose for the job.
Why don't you look into the problem yourself? It's your responsibility.
That's your responsibility.
It's your responsibility to do that.
You are responsible for the result.
You are responsible for what you have done.
You are responsible for what you do.
A mother is responsible for the conduct of her children.
I take full responsibility for the action.
It is up to you to decide whether we will go there or not.
I am not accountable to you for my actions.
Is that my responsibility?
I am responsible for my own conduct.
I am responsible for it, but my friends are not.
I will answer for the failure.
I'm responsible for what my son has done.
Do everything at your own risk.
Everyone is responsible for his own actions.
The responsibility is mine.
I am responsible for the mistake.
Parents are responsible for the safety of their children.
It follows from this that the company is not responsible for the accident.
You are responsible for this accident.
It is you that are responsible for the accident.
He is responsible for the accident.
Who is to blame for the accident?
I am to blame for this mistake.
We were not to blame for the accident.
I don't blame you for the accident. It wasn't your fault.
Thank you for not blaming me for the accident.
Why are you blaming me for what happened?
Don't blame the children.
If you consider his age, then you can't blame him for his actions.
He blamed me for not coming.
They accused him of being in the classroom in order to cause trouble.
They criticized me for coming late.
They blamed themselves for being wrong.
I am far from blaming you.
It is not you but he that is to blame.
Parents are responsible for their children's education.
He accused me of having stolen his watch.
She accused him of stealing her car.
You can't accuse him of stealing unless you have proof.
Everyone is responsible for his own stupidity.
I don't like to take on such heavy responsibilities.
Everyone of us is responsible for his own conduct.
My father has no longer a responsible position.
I am responsible for her protection.
You can't blame him for the accident.
Who is ultimately responsible for this?
Everybody blames me for my careless mistake.
Power carries responsibility with it.
She criticized him for being late.
The parents, rather than the children, are to blame.
I didn't blame you for hitting him.
I accused him of cheating.
Officially it is his responsibility, but in fact his secretary does all the work.
They blamed the driver for the accident.
The policeman blamed the accident on the driver.
The policeman blamed the taxi driver for the accident.
The police blamed the accident on the taxi driver.
People swim at that beach at their own risk.
The president has grave responsibilities.
He was absolved of all responsibility.
I'd like to speak with whoever is in charge here.
Who is in charge of the office while the boss is away?
Can I speak to the person in charge?
You shouldn't blame him for being late.
The officer blamed him for neglecting his duty.
I want to find out the source of this irresponsible rumor.
The man charged me with being irresponsible.
I am alarmed by your irresponsible attitude.
She charged me with being irresponsible.
You have certain privileges and therefore corresponding responsibilities.
A bus driver is responsible for the safety of the passengers.
The captain is responsible for the safety of passengers.
The driver is responsible for the safety of the passengers.
A great responsibility lies on his shoulders.
The responsibility weighs on me.
The responsibility sat heavily on her.
Far from blaming him, she gave him a reward.
We are liable for the damage.
This is something you have to take responsibility for.
I'll take responsibility.
But the person in charge is there precisely to take responsibility.
I blamed him for the accident.
You cannot count on her because she's too irresponsible.
The ambassador is responsible for the assignment.
Ms. Takada accused the boy of copying another student's homework.
He was appointed to a responsible post.
They condemned him for his cruelty to animals.
He performed duty at last.
I wish you good luck with your new responsibilities.
From now on, you must be responsible for what you do.
Now that you are a high school student, you are responsible for what you do.
Since you are no longer a child, you should be responsible for what you do.
Now that you have come of age, you should be responsible for what you do.
You should be responsible for your actions.
We ourselves have to be responsible for the earth.
Parents must answer for their children's conduct.
The police are responsible for the maintenance of law and order.
That responsibility is a burden to him.
Taro has a strong sense of responsibility.
I feel a little responsible.
He is a reliable person and has a strong sense of responsibility.
He has a strong sense of responsibility.
Beth is unqualified for such a responsible post.
I don't blame you for hitting him.
Captains have responsibility for ship and crew.
The driver does not have responsibility for the traffic accident.
That was Tom's idea, not mine. Don't blame me.
Why did Tom accuse you?
Tom is in charge of this project.
She isn't responsible for what Tom has done.
Tom blamed Mary for the accident that killed their son.
Tom can blame no one but himself.
Tom has a strong sense of responsibility.
It's clearly Tom's responsibility.
I'm not responsible for what Tom did.
She wished to punish only those responsible.
When you want cooperation, share the responsibility.
They accused the teacher of being too strict with the children.
I can't blame you for breaking your promise.
She accused him of having broken his word.
It is irresponsible of you to break your promise.
Willingness to take responsibility is a sign of maturity.
You are not excused from the responsibility for this serious situation.
Don't blame the guide.
She gained a position of responsibility in the firm.
The participants accused him of carelessness.
Beth accused her sister, Sally, of tearing her scarf.
We have the great responsibility to see that he succeeds on the entrance exam.
I will accept full responsibility for this.
You are accountable to me for his actions.
You will have to be responsible for what you've done.
I don't like having responsibilities.
You must answer for your careless conduct.
Don't blame another for his faults.
He accused me of my mistake.
Don't blame him for the error.
You are liable for the debt.
If anything goes wrong, I'll answer for the consequences.
One must be responsible for one's conduct.
They accused him of telling a lie.
She was accused of having lied about the affair.
He resigned from the job to take the responsibility for the loss.
One is responsible for one's own words.
The pilot of an airliner is responsible for the safety of passengers.
He was lazy and irresponsible. Thus, he was told to leave the company.
He assumed full responsibility for it.
She took full responsibility for her actions.
Manufacturers are liable for defects in their products.
He's in charge of the sales department.
Who is responsible for high unemployment?
The well being of the nation is the government's responsibility.
I can't answer for his dishonesty.
I can always count on her because she is responsible.
As far as this problem is concerned, you cannot escape your responsibility.
In everyday life we have many obligations and responsibilities.
The peace talks failed again, with both sides blaming the other for the failure.
The Secret Service has to answer for the safety of the president.
The policeman blamed me for ignoring traffic rules.
Corporate governance and accountability are being strengthened.