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responsible

adjective

Being the agent or cause

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Being the agent or cause

    “Determined who was the responsible party”

adjective

  1. Worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

    “A responsible adult”

adjective

  1. Having an acceptable credit rating

    “A responsible borrower”

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Example Sentences

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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