Re*sponse" (r?*sp?ns"), n. [OF. response, respons, F. réponse, from L.
responsum, from respondere. See Respond.] 1. The act of responding.
2. An answer or reply. Specifically: (a) Reply to an objection in
formal disputation. I. Watts. (b) (Eccl.) The answer of the people or
congregation to the priest or clergyman, in the litany and other parts
of divine service. (c) (R.C.Ch.) A kind of anthem sung after the
lessons of matins and some other parts of the office. (d) (Mus.) A
repetition of the given subject in a fugue by another part on the fifth
above or fourth below. Busby.
Re*sponse"less, a. Giving no response.
Re*spon`si*bil"i*ty (r?*sp?n`s?*b?l"?*t?), n.; pl. -ties (-t&?;z). [Cf.
F. responsabilité.] 1. The state of being responsible, accountable, or
answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.
2. That for which anyone is responsible or accountable; as, the
resonsibilities of power.