responsible

/ษนษชหˆspษ‘nsษ™blฬฉ/

IPA: /R IY0 S P AA1 N S AH0 B AH0 L/

noun
  1. 1

    The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

  2. 2

    An actor taking on the lesser roles in repertory theatre.

adjective
  1. 1

    (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.

    โ€œParents are responsible for their child's behaviour.โ€

  2. 2

    (followed by "for") Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it.

    โ€œWho is responsible for this mess?โ€

  3. 3

    (followed by "to") Answerable to (a superior).

  4. 4

    (of a job or position) Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.

    โ€œShe has a responsible position in the firm.โ€

  5. 5

    Having good judgment in decision-making.

  6. 6

    Able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy.

    โ€œHe looks like a responsible guy.โ€

  7. 7

    Capable of rational conduct and thus morally accountable for one's behavior.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/responsible