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- [ri-spon-suh-buh l]
- /rɪˈspɒn sə bəl/
- /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-spon-suh-buh l]
- /rɪˈspɒn sə bəl/
Definitions of responsible word
- adjective responsible answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions. 1
- adjective responsible involving accountability or responsibility, as in having the power to control or manage: promoted to a responsible position in the firm. 1
- adjective responsible chargeable with being the author, cause, or occasion of something (usually followed by for): Termites were responsible for the damage. 1
- adjective responsible having a capacity for moral decisions and therefore accountable; capable of rational thought or action: The defendant is not responsible for his actions. 1
- adjective responsible able to discharge obligations or pay debts. 1
- adjective responsible reliable or dependable, as in meeting debts, conducting business dealings, etc. 1
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Origin of responsible
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin respōns(us) (see response) + -ible
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Responsible
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
responsible popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
responsible usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for responsible
adj responsible
- able — Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something.
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- answerable — If you are answerable to someone, you have to report to them and explain your actions.
- at fault — If someone or something is at fault, they are to blame or are responsible for a particular situation that has gone wrong.
- beholden — If you are beholden to someone, you are in debt to them in some way or you feel that you have a duty to them because they have helped you.
adjective responsible
- accountable — If you are accountable to someone for something that you do, you are responsible for it and must be prepared to justify your actions to that person.
- accusable — having liability to be blamed or accused
- compelled — to force or drive, especially to a course of action: His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him.
- contracted — under contract; governed or arranged by special contract: a contract carrier.
- dependable — If you say that someone or something is dependable, you approve of them because you feel that you can be sure that they will always act consistently or sensibly, or do what you need them to do.
Antonyms for responsible
adj responsible
- airheaded — Slang. a scatterbrained, stupid, or simple-minded person; dolt.
- apprehensible — capable of being comprehended or grasped mentally
- birdbrained — a stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person.
- blameless — Someone who is blameless has not done anything wrong.
adjective responsible
- aper — a person who apes, a mimic
- cleanhanded — free from guilt
- crimeless — free from crime; innocent
- dingdong — Alternative spelling of ding-dong.
- exempt — Free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
Top questions with responsible
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