Functioning and Responsibility

noun

• Process or manner of functioning or operating.
  • usage: "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"
  • synonyms: operation, performance

verb

• Perform as expected when applied.
  • usage: "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
  • synonyms: function, work, operate, go, run
• Serve a purpose, role, or function.
  • usage: "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"
  • synonyms: serve, function
• Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function.
  • usage: "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
  • synonyms: officiate, function

adjective

• Performing or able to perform its regular function.
  • usage: "a functioning flashlight"

noun

• 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
  • synonyms: duty, obligation
• The proper sphere or extent of your activities.
  • usage: "it was his province to take care of himself"
  • synonyms: province
• A form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct.
  • usage: "he holds a position of great responsibility"
  • synonyms: responsibleness

• (n.) The state of being responsible, accountable or answerable, as for a trust, debt or obligation.
• (n.) Ability to answer in payment; means of paying.
• (n.) That for which anyone is responsible or accountable; as, the resonsibilities of power.

(DoD) 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.
(DoD) The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. See also accountability.