responsible

responsible
[[t]rɪspɒ̱nsɪb(ə)l[/t]]
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1) ADJ: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ for n/-ing 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.

He still felt responsible for her death...

I want you to do everything you can to find out who's responsible.

2) ADJ: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ for n/-ing If you are responsible for something, it is your job or duty to deal with it and make decisions relating to it.

...the minister responsible for the environment...

The man responsible for finding the volunteers is Dr. Charles Weber.

3) ADJ: v-link ADJ to n If you are responsible to a person or group, they have authority over you and you have to report to them about what you do.

I'm responsible to my board of directors...

The government will be responsible to the President alone.

4) ADJ-GRADED Responsible people behave properly and sensibly, without needing to be supervised.

He's a very responsible sort of person...

He feels that the media should be more responsible in what they report.

Derived words:
responsibly ADV-GRADED ADV with v

He urged everyone to act responsibly.

5) ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n Responsible jobs involve making important decisions or carrying out important tasks.

I work in a government office. It's a responsible position, I suppose, but not very exciting...

They have been demoted to less responsible jobs.


English dictionary. 2008.

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