meaning of responsible
1. 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.
2. Able to respond or answer for ones conduct and obligations; trustworthy, financially or otherwise; as, to have a responsible man for surety.
3. Involving responsibility; involving a degree of accountability on the part of the person concerned; as, a responsible office.
4. being the agent or cause; "determined who was the responsible party"; "termites were responsible for the
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Related Words
responsible | responsible for | responsibleness |
