Is responsibility the same as liability?

Answer 1

In a sense, yes as it is interconnected in its meaning. Since you are due of an obligation then you are then likewise responsible as an obligor and therefore liable to the obligee. The irresponsibilty of your action results to liability. Had you been responsible to your action then there will be no liability on your part.

Answer 2

Liability is an equalizer against an undue or advance benefit taken in the past or an error or misfortune. It is thus a payback.

Responsibility is a pay forward.... it comes or is often self-assumed based on perceived capability and once carried out, it has the potential to pay back.

Liability is liquidation of past asset and responsibility is the creation of future asset.

Obviously therefore liability has a negative connotation whereas responsibility adds to the status of a person.

Answer 3

I think liability has the general negative connotation of a hindrance. Liability is imposed, not freely accepted. One would like to be free of liability.

Responsibility has a more positive connotation of a freely accepted burden because responsibility is necessary to live in a society.

Answer 4

I don't think so. I think responsibility applies to every aspect of ones life, and liability to the accidents and bummers that occur.