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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).

   Derivatives

   • 1. responsibleness noun

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   Definition of responsible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   to be the person whose duty is to deal with someone or something: I'm responsible for looking after the children in the evenings. Fewer examples. Who was responsible for the organization of the conference? Dean was responsible for booking the tickets. The local council is responsible for maintaining the public roads.

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   to be the person who caused something to happen, especially something bad: Who was responsible for the accident? responsibleadjective (BEHAVING CORRECTLY) B2. showing good judgment and able to be trusted: a hard-working and responsible employee. a responsible attitude. Opposite. irresponsible. responsibleadjective (JOB) B2.

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   the state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one's power, control, or management. Synonyms: answerability, accountability. an instance of being responsible: The responsibility for this mess is yours! a particular burden of obligation upon one who is responsible:

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   adj. 1. a. Liable to be required to give account, as of one's actions or of the discharge of a duty or trust: Who is responsible while their parents are away? b. Required to render account; answerable: The cabinet is responsible to the parliament. 2.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English re‧spon‧si‧ble /rɪˈspɒnsəbəl $ rɪˈspɑːn-/ S2 W2 adjective 1 guilty [ not before noun] if someone is responsible for an accident, mistake, crime etc, it is their fault or they can be blamed responsible for Police believe that the same man is responsible for three other murders in the area. hold ...

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   Check pronunciation: responsibility. Definition of responsibility noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.