re·spon·si·ble
re·spon·si·ble/rəˈspänsəb(ə)l/
adjective
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"
synonyms: in charge of, in control of, at the helm of, accountable for, liable for, charged with, manage, oversee, superintend, supervise, conduct, run, look after, organize, produce, see to
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responsible, answerable, accountable, amenable, liable mean subject to being held to account. responsible implies holding a specific office, duty, or trust.
responsible adjective (GOOD JUDGMENT). having good judgment and the ability to act correctly and make decisions on your own: We want to be responsible citizens.
having a capacity for moral decisions and therefore accountable; capable of rational thought or action: The defendant is not responsible for his actions.
If you are responsible for something, it is your job or duty to deal with it and make decisions relating to it.
being the cause of something. I am responsible for the accident. similar words: · at fault, guilty.
1. — used to describe the person or thing that causes something to happen. Those responsible will be punished/rewarded.
/rəˈspɒnsɪbəl/ · adjective. worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable. “a responsible adult”. “responsible journalism” · adjective.
The meaning of RESPONSIBILITY is the quality or state of being responsible. How to use responsibility in a sentence.
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 ...
Responsibility definition: the state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one's power, control, or management.