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responsible
[ ri-spon-suh-buhl ]
/ rÉŖĖspÉn sÉ bÉl /
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British Dictionary definitions for responsible
responsible
/ (rÉŖĖspÉnsÉbÉl) /
adjective
(postpositive usually foll by for) having control or authority (over)
(postpositive foll by to) 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 actionsa responsible adult
able to meet financial obligations; of sound credit
Derived forms of responsible
responsibleness, nounresponsibly, adverbWord Origin for responsible
C16: from Latin rÄsponsus, from rÄspondÄre to respond
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