irresponsibility n 1: a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions [syn: {irresponsibility}, {irresponsibleness}] [ant: {responsibility}, {responsibleness}]
Irresponsibility \Ir`re*spon`si*bil"i*ty\, n. [Cf. F. irresponsabilit['e].] 1. Lack of, or freedom from, responsibility or accountability. [1913 Webster] 2. A trait causing one to act without a proper sense of responsibility; acting without giving proper weight to one's responsibilities. [PJC]