Responsible

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Mục lục 1 Adjective 1.1 answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often fol. by to or for ) 1.2 involving accountability or responsibility 1.3 chargeable with being the author, cause, or occasion of something (usually fol. by for ) 1.4 having a capacity for moral decisions and therefore accountable; capable of rational thought or action 1.5 able to discharge obligations or pay debts. 1.6 reliable or dependable, as in meeting debts, conducting business dealings, etc. 1.7 (of a government, member of a government, government agency, or the like) answerable to or serving at the discretion of an elected legislature or the electorate. 2 Antonyms 2.1 adjective 3 Synonyms 3.1 adjective

Adjective

answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often fol. by to or for )

He is responsible to the president for his decisions.

involving accountability or responsibility

a responsible position.

chargeable with being the author, cause, or occasion of something (usually fol. by for )

Termites were responsible for the damage.

having a capacity for moral decisions and therefore accountable; capable of rational thought or action

The defendant is not responsible for his actions.

able to discharge obligations or pay debts.

reliable or dependable, as in meeting debts, conducting business dealings, etc.

(of a government, member of a government, government agency, or the like) answerable to or serving at the discretion of an elected legislature or the electorate.

Antonyms

adjective

excused , exempt , free , immune , irresponsible , immature , untrustworthy , independent , unaccountable

Synonyms

adjective

answerable , at fault , at the helm , authoritative , bonded , bound , bound to , carrying the load , censurable , chargeable , compelled , constrained , contracted , culpable , decision-making , devolving on , duty-bound , engaged , executive , exposed , fettered , guilty , hampered , held , high , important , in authority , in control , incumbent , liable , minding the store , obligated , obliged , on the hook , open , pledged , subject , susceptive , sworn to , tied , to blame , under contract , under obligationnotes:to be accountable is to be liable to being called to account or answerable; liable means legally obligated or responsible ; and responsible is liable to be required to give account , as of one\'s actions or of the discharge of a duty or trust , able , adult , capable , competent , conscientious , dependable , dutiful , effective , efficient , faithful , firm , levelheaded , loyal , qualified , rational , reliable , self-reliant , sensible , sober , sound , stable , steadfast , steady , tried , trusty , uprightnotes:to be accountable is to be liable to being called to account or answerable; liable means legally obligated or responsible ; and responsible is liable to be required to give account , accountable , amenable , solid , trustworthy , amendable , mature , reputable , solvent