The article examines the problem of nurturing responsibility in children and adolescents inmodern society. The author analyzes various ap-proaches to defining the concept of "responsibility," identifiesthe factors that in-fluence its formation, and offers practical recommendations for parents and edu-cators ondeveloping this important personality trait. Special attention is paid to the role of the family, educationalinstitutions, and the socio-cultural environment in the process of nurturing responsibility.