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   Re·spon·si·ble

   /rəˈspänsəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role: "the department responsible for education" Similar in charge ofin control ofat the helm ofaccountable forliable forcharged withmanageoverseesuperintendsuperviseconductrunlook afterorganizeproducesee to
   • ▪ being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it: "the gene was responsible for a rare type of eye cancer" Similar accountableanswerableto blamebehindat the bottom ofguilty ofculpable ofblameworthyat faultin the wrongOpposite guiltless
   • ▪ (of a job or position) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others. Similar importantpowerfulauthoritativeexecutivedecision-makinghighOpposite lowly
   • ▪ having to report to (a superior or someone in authority) and be answerable to them for one's actions: "the team manager is responsible to the league president" Similar answerableaccountablesupervised bymanaged by
   • ▪ capable of being trusted: "a responsible adult" Similar trustworthycapable of being trustedtrustylevelheadedrationalsanereasonablesensiblesoundstablematureadultreliabledependableconscientiousOpposite irresponsibleuntrustworthy
   • ▪ morally accountable for one's behavior: "the progressive emergence of the child as a responsible being"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘answering to, corresponding’): from obsolete French responsible, from Latin respons- ‘answered, offered in return’, from the verb respondere (see respond).

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   • 1. responsibleness noun

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   Synonyms for RESPONSIBLE: liable, accountable, answerable, amenable, indebted, obligated, beholden, obliged; Antonyms of RESPONSIBLE: irresponsible, unaccountable, exempt, immune, nonaccountable, unsafe, uncertain, unreliable.

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   RESPONSIBLE in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for RESPONSIBLE. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. accountable. liable. answerable. dependable. guilty. in charge. reliable. trustworthy. culpable. sensible. at fault. conscientious. blameworthy. obligated. trusty. creditworthy. blame. chargeable. amenable. important. sound. competent.

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   Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts . . Capable of being trusted. (of a choice or decision) Exercising prudence. (responsible for) Having an obligation as part of one's role. (responsible for) Being a primary cause of an event or action. ( of a job or position) Involving responsibility or a ...

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   Synonyms. accountable. duty-bound. liable. answerable. under obligation. Antonyms. unaccountable. under no obligation. A cabinet appointment puts one in a responsible position. Synonyms. requiring maturity and ability. important. challenging. demanding. administrative. executive. Antonym. irresponsible. Who's responsible for this mess?. Synonyms.

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   Responsible synonyms - 1 330 Words and Phrases for Responsible. accountable. adj. # duty , reliable. liable. adj. # duty , reliable. answerable. adj. # duty , reliable. dependable. adj. # reliable , honest. guilty. adj. # blameworthy. in charge. adj. reliable. adj. # trustworthy. trustworthy. adj. # reliable. culpable. adj. # guilty , sorry.

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   May 17, 2024 · Synonyms of 'responsible' in American English. 1 (adjective) in the sense of in charge. Synonyms. in charge. in authority. in control. 2 (adjective) in the sense of to blame. Synonyms. to blame. at fault. culpable. guilty. 3 (adjective) in the sense of accountable. Synonyms. accountable. answerable. liable. 4 (adjective) in the sense of sensible.

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   Synonyms for RESPONSIBILITY: blame, liability, accountability, fault, answerability, obligation, duty, need; Antonyms of RESPONSIBILITY: relief, grace, discharge, exemption, waiver, ease, stay, release

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    3 days ago · responsible. 1 (adjective) in the sense of to blame. Definition. being the agent or cause (of some action) He felt responsible for their late arrival. Synonyms. to blame. guilty. at fault. culpable. behind. See examples for synonyms. 2 (adjective) in the sense of in charge. Definition. having control or authority over.

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    6 days ago · 1 (noun) in the sense of authority. Synonyms. authority. importance. power. 2 (noun) in the sense of fault. Synonyms. fault. blame. culpability. guilt. 3 (noun) in the sense of duty. Synonyms. duty. care. charge. liability. obligation. onus. 4 (noun) in the sense of level-headedness. Synonyms. level-headedness. conscientiousness. dependability.