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responsible
[ri-spon-suh-buhl]
adjective
answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to orfor ).
He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
Synonyms:involving accountability or responsibility, as in having the power to control or manage.
promoted to a responsible position in the firm.
chargeable with being the author, cause, or occasion of something (usually followed byfor ).
Termites were responsible for the damage.
having a capacity for moral decisions and therefore accountable; capable of rational thought or action.
The defendant is not responsible for his actions.
Synonyms:able to discharge obligations or pay debts.
Synonyms:reliable or dependable, as in meeting debts, conducting business dealings, etc.
Synonyms: , , ,(of a government, member of a government, government agency, or the like) answerable to or serving at the discretion of an elected legislature or the electorate.
responsible
/ °łÉŖĖ²õ±čɲŌ²õɲśÉ±ō /
adjective
having control or authority (over)
being accountable for one's actions and decisions (to)
to be responsible to one's commanding officer
(of a position, duty, etc) involving decision and accountability
(often foll by for) being the agent or cause (of some action)
to be responsible for a mistake
able to take rational decisions without supervision; accountable for one's own actions
a responsible adult
able to meet financial obligations; of sound credit
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- responsibleness noun
- responsibly adverb
- interresponsible adjective
- nonresponsible adjective
- nonresponsibleness noun
- nonresponsibly adverb
- preresponsible adjective
- quasi-responsible adjective
- quasi-responsibly adverb
- superresponsible adjective
- superresponsibleness noun
- superresponsibly adverb
- unresponsible adjective
- unresponsibleness noun
- unresponsibly adverb
- °ł±šĖ²õ±č“Ē²Ō²õ¾±²ś±ō²ā adverb
- °ł±šĖ²õ±č“Ē²Ō²õ¾±²ś±ō±š²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of responsible1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of responsible1
Example Sentences
Earlier on Saturday an anti-racism rally was held at Belfast City Hall, with organisers United Against Racism saying those responsible for the violence had "nothing to offer but hatred and fear".
"What we are fighting for and yearning for is justice - prosecutions for those responsible. We deserve that."
Unlike electricity companies in the UK, GEL is responsible for all aspects of electricity on the island, including generating or importing it, distributing it and billing customers.
It added that the Club World Cup "is not responsible for calendar congestion", noting that it takes place once every four years with a maximum of seven matches for the two finalists.
āThis stipulated discipline, if approved by the California Supreme Court, reinforces the State Barās commitment to ensuring that those who violate the rules governing attorney conduct ā regardless of their title or position ā are held responsible.ā
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