noun🔗ShareThe individual who bears the responsibility for something."The responsible for the project is Maria. "personcharacterjoborganizationmoralessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn actor taking on the lesser roles in repertory theatre."The director assigned the new play's responsible roles to the students. "entertainmentjobpersonstagecultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically."The student is responsible for completing all of her homework assignments. "moralcharacterattitudelawgovernmentpoliticsbusinesssocietyjobvalueorganizationstatefinanceworkeconomyhumanpersonessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(followed by "for") Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it."Who is responsible for this mess?"actionmoralcharacterattitudejobbusinesslawsocietystategovernmentpoliticsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(followed by "to") Answerable to (a superior)."The student is responsible to the teacher for completing her homework assignments. "organizationbusinessgovernmentjobmoralessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a job or position) Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned."She has a responsible position in the firm."jobpositioncharactermoralattitudebusinessworkorganizationstateessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving good judgment in decision-making."The student was known to be responsible, making sound choices about her homework and studying. "characterattitudemoralqualityabilityhumanpersonessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAble to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy."He looks like a responsible guy."characterattitudevaluemoralessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCapable of rational conduct and thus morally accountable for one's behavior."The student was responsible for completing all of her homework assignments. "moralcharacterhumanattitudephilosophymindpersonessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading