The definition of the word is: the quality or state of moral, ethical, legal, or mental accountability; burden. Writers, as artists, have a responsibility to both entertain and challenge their audience. Granted, not every work of art will deliver both in equal measures. But both responsibilities exist, if the artist is one who seeks to challenge themselves, to grow and evolve. There's also the responsibility of quality, which encompasses any number of aspects including subject presentation with sensitivity, authenticity, etc.
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