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responsible
/rɪ'spɑnsəbəl/
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Definitions of responsible
  1. adjective
    being the agent or cause
    "determined who was the responsible party" "termites were responsible for the damage"

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    responsible for causative
  2. adjective
    having an acceptable credit rating
    "a responsible borrower"

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    creditworthy trusty trustworthy
  3. 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"

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    accountable trustworthy answerable amenable liable
    Opposite:
    irresponsible
Examples of responsible
  • "determined who was the responsible party"
  • "termites were responsible for the damage"
  • "a responsible borrower"
  • "a responsible adult"
  • "responsible journalism"
  • "a responsible position"
  • "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"
  • "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament"
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