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responsible
adjective
being the agent or cause
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ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩
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adjective
being the agent or cause
“determined who was the responsible party”
adjective
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
“a responsible adult”
adjective
having an acceptable credit rating
“a responsible borrower”
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determined who was the responsible party
termites were responsible for the damage
a responsible adult
responsible journalism
a responsible position
the captain is responsible for the ship's safety
the cabinet is responsible to the parliament
a responsible borrower
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