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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESPONSIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   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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   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…

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionresponsible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   responsible. adjective. OPAL W. /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ /rɪˈspɑːnsəbl/ having job/duty. having the job or duty of doing something or taking care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong. responsible for doing something Mike is responsible for designing the entire project.

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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: the responsibilities of authority.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESPONSIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. (postpositive; usually foll by for) having control or authority (over) 2. (postpositive; foll by to) being accountable for one's actions and decisions (to) to be responsible to one's commanding officer. 3. (of a position, duty, etc) involving decision and accountability. 4. (often foll by for)

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionresponsibility noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   noun. OPAL W. /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/ (plural responsibilities) [uncountable, countable] a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong. to be in a position of responsibility. It's time for someone to take responsibility and get the job done.