different between problem vs responsibility

English

Alternative forms

• probleme (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English probleme, from Middle French probleme, from Latin problema, from Ancient Greek ???????? (próbl?ma, “anything thrown forward, hindrance, obstacle, anything projecting, a headland, promontory”), from ???????? (probáll?, “to throw or lay something in front of someone, to put forward”), from ???- (pro-, “in front of”) + ????? (báll?, “to throw, to cast, to hurl”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p??bl?m/
• (dated, Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p??bl?m/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p??bl?m/
• Hyphenation: prob?lem

Noun

problem (plural problems)

1. A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

   • “ […] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons?! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
2. A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.

3. A puzzling circumstance.
4. Objection.

5. (climbing) A set of moves required to complete a climb

Antonyms

• solution

Hyponyms

• Entscheidungsproblem

Derived terms

Translations

Adjective

problem (comparative more problem, superlative most problem)

1. (of a person or an animal) Difficult to train or guide; unruly.
2. Causing a problem; problematic; troublesome.

See also

• trouble

Further reading

• problem in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• problem in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• problem at OneLook Dictionary Search

Azerbaijani

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ???????? (próbl?ma).

Noun

problem (definite accusative problemi, plural probleml?r)

1. problem

Declension

Danish

Noun

problem n (singular definite problemet, plural indefinite problemer)

1. problem

Declension

Derived terms

References

• “problem” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “problem” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch probleem, from Latin probl?ma, from Ancient Greek ???????? (próbl?ma).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [?problem]
• Hyphenation: pro?blém

Noun

problem (first-person possessive problemku, second-person possessive problemmu, third-person possessive problemnya)

1. problem.

   Synonyms: masalah, perkara, persoalan

Related terms

Further reading

• “problem” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) Daring, Jakarta: Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, 2016.

Middle English

Noun

problem

1. Alternative form of probleme

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

problem n (definite singular problemet, indefinite plural problem or problemer, definite plural problema or problemene)

1. problem

Derived terms

References

• “problem” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pr??ble?m/

Noun

problem n (definite singular problemet, indefinite plural problem, definite plural problema)

1. problem

Derived terms

References

• “problem” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Polish

Etymology

From French problème, from Middle French probleme, from Latin probl?ma, from Ancient Greek ???????? (próbl?ma, “obstacle”), from ???????? (probáll?, “to throw or lay something in front of someone, to put forward”), from ???- (pro-, “in front of”) + ????? (báll?, “to throw, to cast, to hurl”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?pr?b.l?m/

Noun

problem m inan

1. problem

Declension

Further reading

• problem in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pr?ble?m/

Noun

pròbl?m m (Cyrillic spelling ?????????)

1. problem

Declension

Swedish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pr??ble?m/, /pr?-/, /-?bl??m/
• Hyphenation: pro?blem

Noun

problem n

1. problem; difficulty
2. problem; schoolwork exercise

Declension

Synonyms

• fråga
• komplikation
• kris
• spörsmål
• tal
• uppgift

Related terms

References

• problem in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)

Anagrams

• plomber

Vilamovian

Pronunciation

Noun

problem n

1. problem

Welsh

Etymology

English problem, ultimately from Ancient Greek ???????? (próbl?ma).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /?pr?bl?m/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /?pr?blam/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /?pr?bl?m/

Noun

problem f (plural problemau)

1. problem

Mutation

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present) , “problem”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

English

Etymology

From responsible +? -ity. Although the components are of French origin, the compound appears to have been formed in English. Later-attested French responsabilité is modeled on the English word, and Italian responsabilità is in turn modeled on the French.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???sp?ns??b?l??i/

Noun

responsibility (countable and uncountable, plural responsibilities)

1. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. [from 18th c.]

   Responsibility is a heavy burden.

2. The state of being liable, culpable, or responsible for something in particular.
3. A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.

   Why didn't you clean the house? That was your responsibility!

   The responsibility of the great states is to serve and not to dominate the world - Harry S. Truman

   • 1961 May 9, Newton N. Minow, "Television and the Public Interest":

     If parents, teachers, and ministers conducted their responsibilities by following the ratings, children would have a steady diet of ice cream, school holidays, and no Sunday school.

4. (military) 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.
5. (military) The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual.

Synonyms

• responsibleness (may be considered nonstandard)

Related terms

• see respond

Translations

See also

• accountability

References

• responsibility at OneLook Dictionary Search
• responsibility in Keywords for Today: A 21st Century Vocabulary, edited by The Keywords Project, Colin MacCabe, Holly Yanacek, 2018.
• responsibility in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• responsibility in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928) , “Responsibility”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume VIII, Part 1 (Q–R), London: Clarendon Press, OCLC 15566697, page 542, column 2.
• Feltus, C.; Petit, M. (2009). "Building a Responsibility Model Including Accountability, Capability and Commitment", Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE ), Fukuoka, 2009. Building a Responsibility Model Including Accountability, Capability and Commitment