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Spell Bee Word: Responsibility


Basic Details

Word: Responsibility

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A duty or job that you are trusted to do, or the state of being in charge of something.

Synonyms: duty, task, charge

How to Spell Responsibility

Syllables: re - spon - si - bil - i - ty

Tricky part: Children write responsability with an a, or drop letters near the end (responsibilty). After the b the pattern is i-l-i-t-y.

Watch out for: responsability, responsibilty, resposibility

Memory tip: Start from responsible, change the -ble to -bil, and add -ity: responsib-il-ity.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Feeding the fish is my responsibility this week.

Example 2: The monitor has the responsibility of keeping the class quiet.

Example 3: Taking care of the planet is everyone's responsibility.

Fun Fact

Responsibility has 14 letters, and three of them are i.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) electricity
b) possibility
c) ability
d) responsability

Show answer

d) responsability. Like possibility, responsibility has -sibility in it, never -sability.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

resp_ns_bility

a) o, i
b) a, i
c) o, e
d) o, a

Show answer

a) o, i. Re-spon-si-bil-i-ty: o after p, i after s.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

tiliybsnopiser

a) responsibilty
b) responsiblity
c) resposnibility
d) responsibility

Show answer

d) responsibility. Build responsible first in your head, then change -ble to -bility.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is a responsibility at home?

a) eating ice cream
b) watching cartoons
c) making your bed
d) playing a video game

Show answer

c) making your bed

2. If a job is your responsibility, you are the one who must ____.

a) make sure it is done
b) forget about it
c) laugh at it
d) give it to the cat

Show answer

a) make sure it is done

Associated Words

conclusionwonderfulappeardepartconsiderate
plunderexecutechallengingkeyholebedrock

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

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