(DoD) The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success.
(DoD) The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. See also accountability.
(DoD) The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. See also accountability.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). responsibility. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/responsibility/definitions/1963747 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "responsibility" http://smartdefine.org/responsibility/definitions/1963747 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
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