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responsible

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

Example Sentences

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The UK government said it wants to end the "pothole plague" although Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, who is responsible for roads in England, struck a pothole and damaged her Mini Cooper last month.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

They were "being treated and will be interviewed by border police to determine who is responsible for this crossing", Marx said.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

This finding suggests that compounds other than caffeine, such as polyphenols, may be responsible for certain cognitive benefits.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

His administration has taken another approach this time around in the form of firing Jacqueline Smith, the ombudsman responsible for maintaining the newspaper’s editorial independence.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

I do think you should know I’m a very responsible twelve-year-old.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

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