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English to English adjective
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worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable |  | Example: a responsible adult
responsible journalism
a responsible position
the captain is responsible for the ship's safety
the cabinet is responsible to the parliament
source: wordnet30
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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. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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being the agent or cause | | Example: determined who was the responsible party
termites were responsible for the damage
source: wordnet30
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having an acceptable credit rating | | Example: a responsible borrower
source: wordnet30
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