Antonyms for responsible
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ri-spon-suh-buhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈspɒn sə bəl |
Definition of responsible
Origin :- 1590s, "answerable" (to another, for something), from obsolete French responsible (13c., Modern French responsable, as if from Latin *responsabilis), from Latin respons-, past participle stem of respondere "to respond" (see respond). Meaning "accountable for one's actions" is attested from 1640s; that of "reliable, trustworthy" is from 1690s. Retains the sense of "obligation" in the Latin root word. Related: Responsibly.
- adj accountable, in charge
- adj trustworthy, mature
- The question, he said, was one for a responsible Ministry alone to handle.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- If Maggie had made bad arrangements for her baby, Maggie was responsible.
- Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
- Not only am I responsible to him, but He is responsible for me.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- They are doled out to you, and you are responsible for them.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- Yes, he had replaced it—because he was responsible for its custody.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- But that bit about the sober gray eyes and the piquant chin Jane was responsible for.
- Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
- I say "we" because I had come to be a responsible factor in the control of the property.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- He must take the oath; and you, with your life, will be responsible for his honesty?
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- How far am I in thought, word, custom, responsible for this?
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- Clearly he considered that she was responsible for their dispositions.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
Synonyms for responsible
- able
- adult
- answerable
- at fault
- at the helm
- authoritative
- bonded
- bound
- bound to
- capable
- carrying the load
- censurable
- chargeable
- compelled
- competent
- conscientious
- constrained
- contracted
- culpable
- decision-making
- dependable
- devolving on
- dutiful
- duty-bound
- effective
- efficient
- engaged
- executive
- exposed
- faithful
- fettered
- firm
- guilty
- hampered
- held
- high
- important
- in authority
- in control
- incumbent
- levelheaded
- liable
- loyal
- minding the store
- obligated
- obliged
- on the hook
- open
- pledged
- qualified
- rational
- reliable
- self-reliant
- sensible
- sober
- sound
- stable
- steadfast
- steady
- subject
- susceptive
- sworn to
- tied
- to blame
- tried
- trusty
- under contract
- under obligation
- upright
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