Antonyms of noun responsibility
1 of 3 senses of responsibility
Sense 3
responsibility, responsibleness -- (a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; "he holds a position of great responsibility")
Antonym of irresponsibility (Sense 1)
=> irresponsibility, irresponsibleness -- (a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun responsibility
3 senses of responsibility
Sense 1
duty, responsibility, obligation -- (the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr)
=> social control -- (control exerted (actively or passively) by group action)
Sense 2
province, responsibility -- (the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his province to take care of himself")
=> sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena -- (a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit")
Sense 3
responsibility, responsibleness -- (a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; "he holds a position of great responsibility")
=> trustworthiness, trustiness -- (the trait of deserving trust and confidence)