Noun

(en noun)

One's calling in life; a person's occupation; one's profession.

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General course of action or conduct in life, or in a particular part of it.

Washington's career as a soldier

(archaic) speed

* Wilkins

when a horse is running in his full career

* 1843 , '', book 3, chapter XIII, ''Democracy

It may be admitted that Democracy, in all meanings of the word, is in full career ; irresistible by any Ritter Kauderwalsch or other Son of Adam, as times go.

A jouster's path during a joust.

* 1819 :

These knights, therefore, their aim being thus eluded, rushed from opposite sides betwixt the object of their attack and the Templar, almost running their horses against each other ere they could stop their career .

(obsolete) A short gallop of a horse.

* 1603 , John Florio, trans. Michel de Montaigne, Essyas , I.48:

It is said of Cæsar that in his youth being mounted upon a horse, and without any bridle, he made him run a full cariere [tr. (carriere)], make a sodaine stop, and with his hands behind his backe performe what ever can be expected of an excellent ready horse.

(falconry) The flight of a hawk.

(obsolete) A racecourse; the ground run over.

* Sir Philip Sidney

to go back again the same career

Noun

(responsibilities)

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

Responsibility is a heavy burden.

A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.

Why didn't you clean the house? That was your responsibility !

The responsibility of the great states is to serve and not to dominate the world -

(military) The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms).

(military) The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms).