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- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
expected to take care of particular duties and jobs.
He is responsible for keeping track of our money.- synonyms:
- charged
- similar words:
- liable
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| definition 2: |
being the cause of something.
I am responsible for the accident.- similar words:
- at fault, guilty
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| definition 3: |
able to make the right decisions.
She is very responsible and can be trusted.- synonyms:
- rational, sane, sensible
- similar words:
- competent, conscientious, moral, reasonable, scrupulous, sound
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| related words: |
dependable, dutiful, indebted, sober |
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| derivation: |
responsibly (adv.) |
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