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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Responsible \Re*spon"si*ble\ (r?*sp?n"s?*b'l), a. [Cf. F. responsable. See {Respond}.] 1. 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. 2. Able to respond or answer for one's conduct and obligations; trustworthy, financially or otherwise; as to have a responsible man for surety. 3. Involving responsibility; involving a degree of accountability on the part of the person concerned; as a responsible office. Syn: Accountable; answerable; amenable. -- {Re*spon"si*ble*ness}, n. -- {Re*spon"si*bly}, adv From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: responsible adj 1: 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" [ant: {irresponsible}] 2: being the agent or cause "determined who was the responsible party"; "termites were responsible for the damage" [syn: {responsible for(p)}] 3: having an acceptable credit rating; "a responsible borrower" [syn: {creditworthy}]
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