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How do you spell Responsibility?

Correct spelling

responsibility

RESPONSIBIL + ITY. I not A.

Why is responsibility spelled this way?

From Latin respondere, to answer. RE (back) + SPONDERE (to pledge). Responsibility is pledging back — answering for your actions with the weight of personal accountability.

Common misspellings of responsibility

responsabilityresponsibiltyresponsiblityresponsibilety

Example

It's my responsibility to finish this.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "responsibility". RESPONSIBIL + ITY. I not A.
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