To take responsibility is simply to respond positively to the challenge in front of you, or in front of others who are shying away from the same. That is, it can be a challenge facing only you, or challenge facing a group of people you are involved with, with nobody willing to take the first step.
You are either of two things in this world not both, you are either Responsible(one who takes responsibility) or Inresponsible(one who refuses to take responsibility or always dragged to take one). Oh you can't be both! You are either active or reactive.
Here is the thing, taking responsibility is a choice; a mental one, and like all mental choices, you have to prepare for it at all times. You will never get used to it; it is a decision you will have to make every