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- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
expected to take care of particular things or to perform certain duties.
Parents need to be responsible for their children.Don't blame me. I am not responsible for taking care of the dog. |
| definition 2: |
being the cause of something.
I am responsible for the accident.- similar words:
- guilty
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| definition 3: |
having good judgment about what is right or wrong; able to be trusted by other people.
Our baby-sitter is young but very responsible.- synonyms:
- sane, sensible
- similar words:
- moral, reasonable
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| derivation: |
responsibly (adv.) |
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