carrying the load

loyal staunch steady sturdy true trustworthy

always there certain come-through constant faithful good as one's word rocklike secure stable steadfast sure to be counted on tried tried-and-true trusty unfailing

disloyal undependable unfaithful unreliable unstable untrustworthy weak wobbly

dishonest irresponsible uncertain unsteady unsure

answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject

at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation

innocent right unaccountable

excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy