responsibilization
/ɹɪˌspɑn.sə.bɪl.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
31
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Transfer of responsibility from higher authorities to communities or individuals who are then called on to take an active role in resolving their own problems.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Responsibilization strategies involve a series of new techniques and methods "whereby the state seeks to bring about action on the part of private agencies and individuals - either by stimulating new forms of behaviour or by stopping established habits" (emphasis in the original)."
- "While responsibilization has become closely associated with neo-liberalism, with its inducement that individuals become entrepreneurs, it should be noted that responsibilization played a significant role in other historical periods."
- "Responsibilization is not an inherent entailment of devolution; there are decidedly more empowering and more democratic potentials for devolved decision making."
Etymology
From responsibilize + -ation.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɹɪˌspɑn.sə.bɪl.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
- British English: /ɹɪˌspɒn.sə.bɪl.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/