responsible

adjective · nounB1

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Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

more responsible

Superlative

most responsible

1.
(postpositional)(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
Parents are responsible for their child's behaviour.
2.
(postpositional)(postpositive, followed by "for") Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it.
Who is responsible for this mess?
3.
(followed by "to") Answerable to (a superior).
4.
(of a job or position) Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.
She has a responsible position in the firm.
5.
Having good judgment in decision-making.
6.
Able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy.
He looks like a responsible guy.
7.
Capable of rational conduct and thus morally accountable for one's behavior.

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

responsibles

1.
(archaic)The individual who bears the responsibility for something.
2.
(theater) An actor taking on the lesser roles in repertory theatre.

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Trái nghĩa

irresponsible

Cùng gốc / liên quan

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle French responsable, from Old French responsable, responsible, formed from the root of Latin responsus, from respondeō, respondēre. The spelling of the English word is taken from the Old French variant responsible. response.