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   responsible

   /rɪˈspɒnsɪbl/

   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 cabinet minister responsible for Education" Similar in charge ofin control ofat the helm ofaccountable forliable forcharged withmanageoverseesuperintendsuperviseconductrunlook afterorganizeproducesee to
   • ▪ having to report to (a superior) and be answerable to them for one's actions: "the Prime Minister and cabinet are responsible to Parliament" Similar answerableaccountablesupervised bymanaged by
   • 2. being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it: "Gooch was responsible for 198 of his side's 542 runs" Similar accountableanswerableto blamebehindat the bottom ofguilty ofculpable ofblameworthyat faultin the wrongOpposite guiltless
   • ▪ morally accountable for one's behaviour: "the progressive emergence of the child as a responsible being"
   • 3. (of a job or position) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others: "she had risen rapidly to a high and responsible position in the civil service" Similar importantpowerfulauthoritativeexecutivedecision-makinghighOpposite lowly
   • ▪ capable of being trusted: "a responsible adult" Similar trustworthycapable of being trustedtrustylevel-headedrationalsanereasonablesensiblesoundstablematureadultreliabledependableconscientiousOpposite irresponsibleuntrustworthy

   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 › english › responsibleRESPONSIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to be the person who caused something to happen, especially something bad: Who is responsible for this terrible mess? Last month's bad weather was responsible for the crop failure. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. hold someone/something responsible. to blame someone or something:

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     RESPONSIBLE meaning: 1. to have control and authority over...

   • Responsible in Traditional Chinese

     RESPONSIBLE translate: 責任, 責怪, 好的判斷力, 有鑑別能力的;能明辨是非的;負責可靠的,...

   • Znaczenie Responsible, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RESPONSIBLE definicja: 1. to have control and authority over...

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4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › responsibleRESPONSIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. expected or obliged to account (for something, to someone); answerable; accountable. 2. involving accountability, obligation, or duties. a responsible position. 3. that can be charged with being the cause, agent, or source of something. the moisture that is responsible for the rust.

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6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › responsibleResponsible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RESPONSIBLE is liable to be called on to answer. How to use responsible in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Responsible.

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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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   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.

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    1. If someone or something is responsible for a particular event or situation, they are the cause of it or they can be blamed for it. [...] 2. If you are responsible for something, it is your job or duty to deal with it and make decisions relating to it. [...]