Responsibility
noun
You learned 責 means "blame," but it could also mean responsibility, right? Well, when responsibility meets duty, it brings about even more responsibility. You have a responsibility to do your duty, after all.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
責任を持つ
to have responsibility
責任を果たす
to fulfill a responsibility
責任を取る
to take responsibility
責任を問う
to hold accountable
それは私の責任です。なので、私が責任を取ります。
That is my responsibility, so I'll take accountability for it.
親には子どもを守る責任があるんだよ！
Parents have a responsibility to protect their children!
日本のサラリーマンは責任を取る事を嫌がることが多い。
Japanese salarymen tend to hate taking responsibility.
責任が誰にあるかの判断は一旦保留にして、まずは遅れを取り戻そう。
Why don't we reserve judgement on whoever's responsibility it was, and just start by making up for lost time?