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responsible

[ri-spon-suh-buhl] / rɪˈspɒn sə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
accountable, in charge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject
WEAK
at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load 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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
innocent right unaccountable
WEAK
excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy
ADJECTIVE
trustworthy, mature
Synonyms
STRONGEST
able capable competent conscientious effective efficient loyal rational reliable sensible
WEAK
adult dependable dutiful faithful firm levelheaded qualified self-reliant sober sound stable steadfast steady tried trusty upright
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impotent incapable incompetent ineffective inefficient inept irresponsible powerless unable unrealistic unreasonable useless weak
WEAK
excused exempt free immature immune untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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Poland, responsible for as much as half of Europe's supply, is one of the industry's key players.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Even Cook hadn’t seen the primitive versions of the company’s most popular devices since the days when he was responsible for the supply chain to manufacture them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Now, during a 1:30 p.m. hearing on a defense motion to dismiss the case Wednesday, Birotte demanded to know who was responsible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In experiments with mice, they found that the mutation disrupts a brain circuit responsible for updating beliefs when new information is received.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

He felt responsible for their argument, even though he knew that Nali and Uncle Jet were not arguing because of something he did.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.