Definition
Meaning of 'responsible'
Meaning of 'responsible' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Responsible 
[ a.]
- Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer;
accountable; answerable; amenable; as, a guardian is responsible to the
court for his conduct in the office. [ a.]- Able to respond or answer for one's conduct and obligations; trustworthy, financially or otherwise; as, to have a responsible man for surety.
- Involving responsibility; involving a degree of accountability on the part of the person concerned; as, a responsible office.
Meaning of 'responsible' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. responsible [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
- worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
Example in sentence:
- a responsible adult;
- a responsible position;
- responsible journalism;
- the cabinet is responsible to the parliament;
- the captain is responsible for the ship's safety
2. responsible [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- having an acceptable credit rating
- having an acceptable credit rating
Example in sentence:
- a responsible borrower
Meaning (3):
- being the agent or cause
- being the agent or cause
Example in sentence:
- determined who was the responsible party;
- termites were responsible for the damage
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