responsibility-driven
|re-spon-si-bil-i-ty-driv-en|
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/rɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti ˈdrɪv.ən/
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/rɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti ˈdrɪv.ən/
duty-focused
Etymology
'responsibility-driven' originates from the combination of 'responsibility' and 'driven', where 'responsibility' comes from Latin 'respondere', meaning 'to answer', and 'driven' is the past participle of 'drive', from Old English 'drīfan', meaning 'to force to move'.
'responsibility' evolved from the Latin 'responsibilis', through Old French 'responsabilité', and 'driven' from Old English 'drīfan'.
Initially, 'responsibility' meant 'the state of being answerable', and 'driven' meant 'propelled'. Together, they evolved to mean 'motivated by a sense of duty'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
focused on or motivated by a sense of responsibility.
The team is responsibility-driven, ensuring all tasks are completed on time.
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Last updated: 2025/07/14 08:31