responsible
/ɹɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/
Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically
- comparative
- more responsible
- superlative
- most responsible
Meanings
- 1
Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically
You can't hold me responsible.
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I feel a little responsible.
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- 2
Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it
- 3
Answerable to (a superior)
- 4
Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned
- 5
Having good judgment in decision-makingrare
- 6
Able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthyrare
- 7
Capable of rational conduct and thus morally accountable for one's behaviorrare