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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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   1. a. : liable to be called on to answer. b (1) : liable to be called to account as the primary cause, motive, or agent. a committee responsible for the job. (2) : being the cause or explanation. mechanical defects were responsible for the accident.

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   Responsible definition: answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for). See examples of RESPONSIBLE used in a sentence.

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   B1. to have control and authority over something or someone and the duty of taking care of it, him, or her: Paul is directly responsible for the efficient running of the office. Her department is responsible for oversee ing the councils. Fewer examples. The city council is responsible for keeping the streets clean.

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   The meaning of RESPONSIBILITY is the quality or state of being responsible. How to use responsibility in a sentence. the quality or state of being responsible: such as; moral, legal, or mental accountability; reliability, trustworthiness…

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   Definitions of responsible. adjective. worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable. “a responsible adult” “ responsible journalism” “a responsible position” “the captain is responsible for the ship's safety” “the cabinet is responsible to the parliament” synonyms: obligated.

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   Check pronunciation: responsible. 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.