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responsible

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

Example Sentences

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From this motion, it could determine the underlying currents responsible for the changes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

“Sure, there was a responsible level of trepidation,” Abdul-Mateen says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Ternus was also responsible for the latest iPhone 17 lineup, where the most expensive Pro and Pro Max models sold faster than in previous years, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

An OpenAI spokesperson said: "ChatGPT is not responsible for this terrible crime."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

He felt responsible for their argument, even though he knew that Nali and Uncle Jet were not arguing because of something he did.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

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