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duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)
liability; onus
自分の行動に責任を持つべきだ。
You should take responsibility for your actions.
事故の法的責任は運転手にある。
Legal liability for the accident lies with the driver.
この問題の責任は私にあります。
The responsibility for this problem lies with me.