to be responsible

Definition of to be responsible in English English dictionary
responsible: Capable of responding to any reasonable claim; able to answer reasonably for one's conduct and obligations; capable of rational conduct
responsible: Answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically
Parents are responsible for their child's behaviour.
responsible: Involving responsibility; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned
She has a responsible position in the firm.
responsible: Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; accountable; answerable; amenable; as, a guardian is responsible to the court for his conduct in the office
responsible: Able to respond or answer for one's conduct and obligations; trustworthy, financially or otherwise; as, to have a responsible man for surety
responsible: being the agent or cause; "determined who was the responsible party"; "termites were responsible for the damage"
responsible: Involving responsibility; involving a degree of accountability on the part of the person concerned; as, a responsible office
responsible: {a} answerable, accountable, able to pay
Responsible: responsive
responsible: adj 1 Being the source or cause of something 2 Assuming obligations, duties, connections, commitments, etc
responsible: Responsible people behave properly and sensibly, without needing to be supervised. He feels that the media should be more responsible in what they report. + responsibly re·spon·sibly He urged everyone to act responsibly
responsible: If you are responsible to a person or group, they have authority over you and you have to report to them about what you do. I'm responsible to my board of directors
responsible: Being a primary cause or agent of some event or action; capable of being credited for something, or of being held liable for something
responsible: If someone or something is responsible for a particular event or situation, they are the cause of it or they can be blamed for it. He still felt responsible for her death I want you to do everything you can to find out who's responsible
responsible: Capable of responding to any reasonable claim; able to answer reasonably for ones conduct and obligations; capable of rational conduct
responsible: {s} dependable, reliable; accountable, liable
responsible: To be placed in control and having to be answerable A competitor remains completely responsible for the safe operation of his balloon at all stages of inflation, launch, flight and landing
responsible: worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable; "a responsible adult"; "responsible journalism"; "a responsible position"; "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"; "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament
responsible: If you are responsible for something, it is your job or duty to deal with it and make decisions relating to it. the minister responsible for the environment
responsible: Responsible jobs involve making important decisions or carrying out important tasks. I work in a government office. It's a responsible position, I suppose, but not very exciting
responsible: having an acceptable credit rating; "a responsible borrower"
responsible: to be reliable; to be trustworthy
responsible: a bidder/proposer that has conducted themselves in an acceptable manner as determined by the Board of Supervisors, and has the financial and managerial ability to perform the required work
responsible: Able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy
responsible: being the agent or cause; "determined who was the responsible party"; "termites were responsible for the damage" worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable; "a responsible adult"; "responsible journalism"; "a responsible position"; "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"; "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament