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   responsible

   /rɪˈspɒnsɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role: "the cabinet minister responsible for Education" Similar in charge ofin control ofat the helm ofaccountable forliable forcharged withmanageoverseesuperintendsuperviseconductrunlook afterorganizeproducesee to
   • ▪ having to report to (a superior) and be answerable to them for one's actions: "the Prime Minister and cabinet are responsible to Parliament" Similar answerableaccountablesupervised bymanaged by
   • 2. being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it: "Gooch was responsible for 198 of his side's 542 runs" Similar accountableanswerableto blamebehindat the bottom ofguilty ofculpable ofblameworthyat faultin the wrongOpposite guiltless
   • ▪ morally accountable for one's behaviour: "the progressive emergence of the child as a responsible being"
   • 3. (of a job or position) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others: "she had risen rapidly to a high and responsible position in the civil service" Similar importantpowerfulauthoritativeexecutivedecision-makinghighOpposite lowly
   • ▪ capable of being trusted: "a responsible adult" Similar trustworthycapable of being trustedtrustylevel-headedrationalsanereasonablesensiblesoundstablematureadultreliabledependableconscientiousOpposite irresponsibleuntrustworthy

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘answering to, corresponding’): from obsolete French responsible, from Latin respons- ‘answered, offered in return’, from the verb respondere (see respond).

   Derivatives

   • 1. responsibleness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-superentry › responsibleRESPONSIBLE - Find out everything about this English word |...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · All you need to know about "RESPONSIBLE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   Jul 8, 2024 · the "responsible for" family. being the agent or cause.

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   1 day ago · Responsibility is a vital soft skill characterized by the ability to take ownership of one's actions and their outcomes, whether positive or negative. It involves being accountable for completing tasks, making decisions, and meeting expectations in both personal and professional settings.

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   Jun 23, 2024 · Human rights, rights that belong to an individual or group of individuals simply for being human, or as a consequence of inherent human vulnerability, or because they are requisite to the possibility of a just society.

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Responsibility is the ability to act at one's own will and without supervision. It's also more typical for a duty to require someone to sacrifice their self-interest.

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Here’s how it works: Responsible (R): The developer (s) who write code to build the new feature—responsible for completing the task and making decisions. Accountable (A): The product manager who approves the completed feature—is accountable for the successful completion of the task.

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   Jul 5, 2024 · It is defined as an entity’s actions to take responsibility for their actions. This can range from accounting for financial discrepancies, conduct toward employees, financial...