Influence
Influence noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.
Responsibility and influence are semantically related In some cases you can use "Responsibility" instead a noun "Influence".
Responsibility
Responsibility noun - The state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right.
Influence and responsibility are semantically related in authority topic. Sometimes you can use "Influence" instead a noun "Responsibility".
Nearby Words: responsible, responsibly
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| human | human influence | human responsibility |
| high | high influence | high responsibility |
| direct | direct influence | direct responsibility |
| heavy | heavy influence | heavy responsibility |
| Other adjectives: actual, real, massive, big, increased, great, enormous, huge, little, main, social, important, personal, new, major, indirect, less, greater, primary, greatest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- After she is freed from the Amulet's influence, Trixie subverts this and accepts responsibility for her actions, which shows to Celestia that she's not as bad as she first seems.
Source: Fan Fic / The Nuptialverse -
They do claim responsibility for creating mankind, however, and have the power to influence Earth's timelines.
Source: Physical God - He says Corran wants to be Luke, but isn't willing to accept responsibility for the influence a hero like Luke has in a combat situation.
Source: Fan Fic / The Unity Saga
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