responsibility; duty; obligation
Formal or written term for responsibility or duty, often used in legal, business, or official contexts. Frequently appears in compounds like 責任 (せきにん).
See also: 責任
He should bear that responsibility.
I did my best to fulfill my duty.
duty; obligation; responsibility
exemption from responsibility; disclaimer; release from liability
self-reproach; self-condemnation; self-accusation
reprimand; rebuke; scolding
duty; responsibility
heavy responsibility; grave duty
blame; censure; reprimand
taking responsibility
responsibility for the wording of an article
blaming others; putting the blame on others
reprimand; reproof; admonishment
strong reprimand; severe rebuke
imputation of responsibility; attribution of responsibility
role and responsibility
torture
fault; responsibility; culpability
demanding; urging; pressing
criminal responsibility; liability for a crime
responsibility for one's words
Derived from the kanji 責, which carries the meaning of 'blame' or 'responsibility'. The reading せき is the on'yomi, used in formal and compound contexts.