Responsibility and Safekeeping

Responsibility

Responsibility noun - The state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right.

Safekeeping and responsibility are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Safekeeping" instead a noun "Responsibility".

Nearby Words: responsible, responsibly

Safekeeping

Safekeeping noun - The responsibility of a guardian or keeper.
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Synonyms for Safekeeping

Responsibility and safekeeping are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Responsibility" instead a noun "Safekeeping".

Nearby Word: safe

Both words in one sentence

  • At the Council of Elrond in Rivendell, the possibility of giving the One Ring to Tom Bombadil for safekeeping is rejected by Gandalf, on grounds that he was incapable of understanding this responsibility, and would end up either losing or even discarding the Ring out of carelessness.
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