| A | B |
| accountable | responsible; required to answer for one's actions. Explainable |
| assiduous | giving constant attention; hard-working; conscientious |
| default | failure to complete a task or meet an obligation (n), situation that remains in effect unless set in some other way; (v) to fail to meet an obligation |
| feckless | ineffective; feeble; useless. Careless and irresponsible |
| incumbent | (adj) imposed as a duty or an obligation; currently holding an office or a position; (n) person currently holding a position or office |
| liability | legal responsibility or obligatio. Something that holds one back; a handicap |
| mandatory | required or commanded by authority |
| negligence | neglect; lack of proper care or attention |
| onerous | difficult to bear, carry, or do; troublesome; burdensome |
| remiss | lax or careless in attending to duty |