responsible

adjective

UK /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/

1
never before noundeserving to be blamed for something that has happened
Parents feel responsible when things go wrong.
hold someone responsible (for something):
The farmer was held responsible for the damage done by his animals.
find someone responsible (for something):
How long will they be in prison if they are found responsible?
Synonyms and related words
Responsible for something or someone
responsible
answerable
duty-bound
1. 1a
  never before nounif something or someone is responsible for a situation or event, they are the cause of it
  responsible for:
  The chemical is directly responsible for those deaths.
  He was responsible for the accident.
  Synonyms and related words
  Responsible for something or someone
  responsible
  answerable
  duty-bound
2
never before nounsomeone who is responsible for someone or something is in charge of them and must make sure that what they do or what happens to them is right or satisfactory
responsible for:
The manager is responsible for the general running of the theatre.
Synonyms and related words
Being in charge
executive
supervisory
responsible
1. 2a
  usually before nouna responsible job or position is one in which you have to make important decisions or be in charge of a lot of people
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe jobs and work
  antisocial
  articled
  assistant
3
sensible, reliable, and able to be trusted to do the right thing
She may be only 14, but she’s very responsible.
Synonyms and related words
Sensible and reasonable
practical
sensible
rational
Synonyms and related words
Reliable and trustworthy
reliable
trustworthy
consistent
1. 3a
  used about people’s behaviour or attitudes
  Schools have adopted a very responsible attitude towards the problem.
  Synonyms and related words
  Sensible and reasonable
  practical
  sensible
  rational
  Synonyms and related words
  Reliable and trustworthy
  reliable
  trustworthy
  consistent

phrases

be responsible to someone

单词	responsible
释义	responsible adjective UK /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/ Other entries for this word be responsible to someone phrase hold someone responsible/accountable/liable phrase DEFINITIONS3 1 never before noundeserving to be blamed for something that has happened Parents feel responsible when things go wrong. hold someone responsible (for something): The farmer was held responsible for the damage done by his animals. find someone responsible (for something): How long will they be in prison if they are found responsible? Synonyms and related words Responsible for something or someone responsible answerable duty-bound 1a never before nounif something or someone is responsible for a situation or event, they are the cause of it responsible for: The chemical is directly responsible for those deaths. He was responsible for the accident. Synonyms and related words Responsible for something or someone responsible answerable duty-bound 2 never before nounsomeone who is responsible for someone or something is in charge of them and must make sure that what they do or what happens to them is right or satisfactory responsible for: The manager is responsible for the general running of the theatre. Synonyms and related words Being in charge executive supervisory responsible 2a usually before nouna responsible job or position is one in which you have to make important decisions or be in charge of a lot of people Synonyms and related words Words used to describe jobs and work antisocial articled assistant 3 sensible, reliable, and able to be trusted to do the right thing She may be only 14, but she’s very responsible. Synonyms and related words Sensible and reasonable practical sensible rational Synonyms and related words Reliable and trustworthy reliable trustworthy consistent 3a used about people’s behaviour or attitudes Schools have adopted a very responsible attitude towards the problem. Synonyms and related words Sensible and reasonable practical sensible rational Synonyms and related words Reliable and trustworthy reliable trustworthy consistent phrases be responsible to someone responsible adjective US /rɪˈspɑnsəb(ə)l/ Other entries for this word be responsible to someone phrase hold someone responsible/accountable/liable phrase DEFINITIONS3 1 never before noundeserving to be blamed for something that has happened Parents feel responsible when things go wrong. hold someone responsible (for something): The farmer was held responsible for the damage done by his animals. find someone responsible (for something): How long will they be in prison if they are found responsible? Synonyms and related words Responsible for something or someone responsible answerable duty-bound 1a never before nounif something or someone is responsible for a situation or event, they are the cause of it responsible for: The chemical is directly responsible for those deaths. He was responsible for the accident. Synonyms and related words Responsible for something or someone responsible answerable duty-bound 2 never before nounsomeone who is responsible for someone or something is in charge of them and must make sure that what they do or what happens to them is right or satisfactory responsible for: The manager is responsible for the general running of the theater. Synonyms and related words Being in charge executive supervisory responsible 2a usually before nouna responsible job or position is one in which you have to make important decisions or be in charge of a lot of people Synonyms and related words Words used to describe jobs and work adjunct antisocial assistant 3 sensible, reliable, and able to be trusted to do the right thing She may be only 14, but she’s very responsible. Synonyms and related words Sensible and reasonable realistic practical sensible Synonyms and related words Reliable and trustworthy reliable trustworthy consistent 3a used about people’s behavior or attitudes Schools have adopted a very responsible attitude toward the problem. Synonyms and related words Sensible and reasonable realistic practical sensible Synonyms and related words Reliable and trustworthy reliable trustworthy consistent phrases be responsible to someone
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