Definitions for: Responsible

[adj] being the agent or cause; "determined who was the responsible party"; "termites were responsible for the damage"
[adj] worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable; "a responsible adult"; "responsible journalism"; "a responsible position"; "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"; "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament"
[adj] having an acceptable credit rating; "a responsible borrower"

Webster (1913) Definition: Re*spon"si*ble (r?*sp?n"s?*b'l), a. [Cf. F.
responsable. See Respond.]
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 one's 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.

Syn: Accountable; answerable; amenable. --
Re*spon"si*ble*ness, n. -- Re*spon"si*bly, adv.

Synonyms: accountable(p), answerable(p), causative, creditworthy, judicious, liable, responsible for(p), trustworthy

Antonyms: irresponsible

See Also: obligated(p), prudent, trusty

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