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Type Words
Synonyms responsible for


determined who was the responsible party.
termites were responsible for the damage.
Type Words
Synonyms creditworthy
Derivation responsibleness


a responsible borrower.
Type Words
Derivation responsibility, responsibleness


a responsible adult.
responsible journalism.
a responsible position.
the captain is responsible for the ship's safety.
the cabinet is responsible to the parliament.

Examples of responsible

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We're each responsible for taking charge and making things happen for ourselves.
From the abcnews.go.com
The person responsible for leaving the ammunition on school property is unknown.
From the desmoinesregister.com
They need to halt all services and let people become responsible for themselves.
From the newsday.com
Selling 30-round clips to the mentally deranged is not being responsible adults.
From the washingtontimes.com
Who would be responsible for ensuring it is operating when the utility needs it?
From the timesunion.com
It was this later impact, Keller says, that is responsible for the K-T boundary.
From the foxnews.com
They do good for shareholders and employees while being ethical and responsible.
From the businessweek.com
In 1997, it hired Mays, the former Audi designer responsible for the New Beetle.
From the businessweek.com
Philip K. Wrigley was responsible for bringing the organ into baseball stadiums.
From the suntimes.com
More examples
  • 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"
  • Creditworthy: having an acceptable credit rating; "a responsible borrower"
  • (responsibility) duty: the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
  • (responsibility) province: the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his province to take care of himself"
  • (Responsibility (novel)) Responsibility is a novel by New Zealand author Nigel Cox, published by Victoria University Press in 2005.
  • (Responsibility (song)) "Responsibility" is a song by pop punk band MxPx. It was released in 2000 and appeared on their sixth album The Ever Passing Moment and was a minor radio hit, peaking at #24 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart. ...
  • Answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically; Capable of responding to any reasonable claim; able to answer reasonably for one's conduct and obligations; capable of rational conduct; Involving responsibility; involving a degree ...
  • (responsibility) The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable; A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable; The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. ...
  • (Responsibility) You are solely responsible for your information, and We act as a passive conduit for your online distribution and publication. ...