##  [Responsibility Diffusion](/index.php/responsibility-diffusion) 

  ##  [Responsibility Diffusion](https://social.quantumdictionary.io/responsibility-diffusion-0) 

  

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Definition

The spreading or partitioning of obligations, oversight duties, or decision roles across multiple actors so that no single actor holds clear, enforceable accountability for outcomes relating to a task, policy, or event.