Definition of responsible in English:

responsible

adjective rɪˈspɒnsɪb(ə)lrəˈspɑnsəb(ə)l

1predicative Having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role.
负责…的；对…有责任的，有义务的
the cabinet minister responsible for Education
负责教育的内阁部长。
Example sentencesExamples
- Mothers are ultimately responsible for the care and raising of children.
- Older children are responsible for the care of younger children.
- Nurses have become directly responsible for rationing care.
- Stonehenge still exerts a powerful fascination over people, but on none more than the officials of English Heritage, who are responsible for its care.
- He was responsible for the care of four churches in the area and had a congregation numbering more than 100.
- Others see women's values more as learned skills, as women are almost always those responsible for the care of children, health and community.
- Each monk or nun is responsible for the care and training of one dog, and that dog sleeps in the monk's or nun's bedroom at night.
- The general practitioner provided the nurse specialist with a workplace in the practice and was ultimately responsible for patients' care.
- The engineers responsible for control systems care about around-the-clock reliability.
- They had been worried after one doctor altered Thomas's treatment without consulting a junior colleague responsible for his care.
- The ministry responsible for health care in prisons is usually not the ministry of health for example, the ministry of justice or the ministry of interior.
- Wives gave birth to large numbers of children - on average five or six live births - and were responsible for their early care and moral guidance.
- Finally, because women are often responsible for the care taking needs of their parents and elders, elder care services are also needed.
- Among herders, men are responsible for the care of the animals.
- His wife was ill with depression and he was responsible for caring for the children ranging in age from a teenager to a toddler.
- Mothers are responsible for the care of young children, and older daughters take an active part in raising their siblings.
- The custom is that the eldest brother inherits the largest share of the property and is responsible for taking care of the parents and ancestors.
- He was also responsible for the care of two other children.
- He didn't know this was their agreement, but with his wife gone, he was solely responsible for the care of a newborn infant.
- Acute care nurse practitioners are responsible for routine management of patients in the step-down units.
Synonyms
in charge of, in control of, at the helm of, accountable for, liable for, charged with
(be responsible for), manage, oversee, superintend, supervise, conduct, run, look after, organize, produce, see to
1. 1.1responsible to Having to report to (a superior) and be answerable to them for one's actions.
  对（上级或领导者）负责的
  the Prime Minister and cabinet are responsible to Parliament
  首相和内阁对议会负责。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Do we not have a system of responsible government, whereby the government is responsible to parliament?
  They were confident that an executive responsible to parliament would not be able to infringe rights.
  The colonies were not democracies and the governors were not responsible to an electorate.
  The sovereign finally is responsible to God, if not to his subjects, for the proper discharge of his office.
  The abbot in turn is responsible to the council of deans - half elected by the community and half appointed by the abbot.
  We are responsible to God if by our carelessness or neglect we lead our children into a life or crime or other social evils.
  Or do they help ensure that our representatives are responsible to the people who elected them?
  They will be responsible to the Minister, and it is the Minister, in fact, who has the power to make decisions and act.
  The head of state is responsible to his people and must obey the law.
  He will be directly responsible to the chief executive.
  The Cabinet would be responsible to the President, but answerable to Parliament.
  The press is chosen by and responsible to its readership, at any moment its consumers can choose it or toss it away.
  The staff at various levels would be responsible to and report to the governing board.
  A good student newspaper needs to be ultimately responsible to the student population it is relevant to.
  The press is not responsible to the government, but to their readers and listeners or viewers.
  Synonyms
  answerable, accountable
  supervised by, managed by
2Being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it.
负责的；承担（谴责或表扬）的
Gooch was responsible for 198 of his side's 542 runs
古奇得了本队542（跑动得）分中的198分。
Example sentencesExamples
- The modest hero has asked not to be identified, but police praised his selfless action and pledged to bring those responsible for the attack to justice.
- This is the group responsible for bringing live music to elevators all over campus in past weeks.
- Of course, vaccination is primarily responsible for the low incidence rates.
- The defendants are therefore responsible for one primary cause of the second flood, though not for the other.
- That person was responsible for bringing this crisis about and for tarnishing the reputations of all of us who work for the Corporation.
- For over 40 years he was one of the men responsible for literally bringing thousands of sick people to hospitals all over the country.
- He is also responsible for bringing a number of actors out of obscurity and into the limelight, including James Dean in the film East of Eden.
- It is known that the bacteria responsible for UTI reside primarily in the feed flora.
- Several former bank directors and owners found responsible for misusing credits have also been prosecuted.
- Water transport is ruled out as the primary process responsible for removing skeletal elements based on abrasion data.
- There was never any serious intention to bring to justice those responsible for the May riots.
- Bringing those responsible for these criminal acts to justice, however senior they may be, will be embarrassing.
- He was responsible for bringing so much new music to the airwaves.
- We must do all we can to bring back a system where the person who is primarily responsible for his own misfortune must bear the full blame for that misfortune.
- His team alone was responsible for bringing in a third of the company's annual revenue, the hearing was told.
- According to them, the people blaming them are actually responsible for the stream's present condition.
- The primary agent responsible for respiratory disease is obviously microbial.
- Vandals with an air rifle may have been responsible for bringing a major section of the Metrolink tram system to a standstill.
- My view is that the cyclist was primarily responsible for this collision and I apportion his blame at 60%.
- They are primarily very much responsible for a steep decline in youth smoking.
Synonyms
accountable, answerable, to blame
behind, at the bottom of, guilty of, culpable of
blameworthy, at fault, in the wrong
1. 2.1 Morally accountable for one's behaviour.
  对（行为）负道德责任的，有责任感的
  the progressive emergence of the child as a responsible being
  孩子渐渐成长为有责任心的人。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Inalienable rights are not a reward for responsible behaviour.
  Alcohol and drug free activities will be set up in the major locations to encourage responsible behaviour.
  Political correction and human rights have superseded responsible behaviour and respect for others and their property.
  Also, abstinence is placed much lower than responsible behaviour on the totem pole of values.
  The law holds that such blame and censure are only appropriate if the offender was morally responsible for his behaviour.
  We're all in this together - equally responsible and equally accountable.
  While the motives of the founders of these organisations vary, the theme of socialising youth and encouraging responsible behaviour is a common one.
  Western culture is based on an idea of an integrated, coherent, solid-state self and on the related idea that we are all equally morally responsible.
  If one accepts the view, one will have to grant that it is impossible to know whether any human being is ever morally responsible.
  The aim of this initiative is to raise awareness and encourage more responsible behaviour by dog owners in the county.
  They are, nevertheless, as socially and morally responsible as was possible at the time.
  Practise positive parenting by giving praise where it is due and reward your children for sensible and responsible behaviour.
  It can ensure transparency and accountability within parameters of responsible journalism.
  They are adults standing for, one presumes, responsible behaviour and the higher values of civility and democracy.
  There is a moral crime of the highest order being committed, and somebody is morally responsible.
  It is hoped the updated Countryside Code, will encourage responsible behaviour.
  They called instead for a morally serious art, which would teach responsible behaviour by example.
  New Zealand First believes that this bill will encourage more responsible activities and more accountability to public donors.
  Litter louts, owners of uncontrolled dogs and people who ignore red flags and danger signs must conform to the rules of responsible behaviour.
  Beneath all this is essentially the point of responsible behaviour.
3(of a job or position) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others.
she had risen rapidly to a high and responsible position in the civil service
Example sentencesExamples
- But the King would not appoint him to responsible positions and the Academie Francaise would not accept him as a member.
- He said the PBTA would like those in responsible positions to exercise more control, and to apply the same rules to everyone.
- How could a guy like this have held a responsible position at the CIA?
- A trained nurse, she had held down responsible jobs all her life, and had travelled widely in the US and Canada.
- These houses are occupied by senior citizens who have held responsible positions during their working lives.
- Surely, that can only be cheap publicity, and it would be dangerous to entrust such people with responsible positions.
- It's a responsible position to take and I'm proud to carry it through.
- This is a highly responsible job and anyone thinking of applying should think long and hard about the time commitments this job entails.
- She held a responsible job in community economic development, and she was bright, charming and comely.
- How many other regular jobs require people to work for this many hours in such a highly responsible position?
- It is unbelievable that anyone would have the nerve to even suggest this - especially someone who has a responsible position in Government.
- He has a very responsible job and I am sure his salary is quite enviable.
- It turns out that it's a pretty responsible job indeed, with a staff of people to manage, and control of a number of titles.
- He is a businessman of ability and has a responsible position he takes very seriously.
- But more surprising is the number of independent people wanting to take on such a responsible position.
- He was a highly respected attorney who held a number of responsible positions in city and county governments.
- A person in a responsible position is definitely the person to educate those under his/her control.
- He had a responsible job, a comfortable home, a wife, a young daughter and a second child on the way - yet he knew there must be more to life than this.
- But what about the poor driver, with no better accommodation, despite his responsible job?
- He is no different to anyone else coming into a responsible position in a big organisation.
Synonyms
important, powerful, authoritative, executive, decision-making, high
1. 3.1 Capable of being trusted.
  有责任能力的，可靠的
  a responsible adult
  有责任能力的成年人。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The group shares openly their struggles and ultimately their triumphs as they behave as responsible young adults.
  Fireworks should be completely avoided, although if people did insist on using them, it should only be by a reliable and responsible adult.
  Free market society needs not only consumers but also responsible individuals, capable of hard work and creative action.
  I'd always had an impression of Charlotte as being somehow responsible and capable.
  Children absorb the tenets of morality from parents, relatives, teachers and other responsible adults.
  Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
  They grow up to be mature, responsible, happy adults with good jobs that they enjoy and a family who loves them very much.
  Even if the ice is considered safe, a responsible adult should always supervise children playing on or near ice.
  Now he had matured into a dependable, conscientious, responsible citizen.
  Making all pupils feel they are valued and have a contribution to make to the school community is vital in helping children become responsible adults.
  All bonfires should be supervised by a responsible adult this weekend.
  Today's young men and women are more mature, responsible and competent.
  Any damage to these children will have been caused by damaged adults and it's up to responsible adults to support young people in making sense of what has happened to them.
  Children have always needed to be able to trust responsible adults, often outside the family, when they face difficult issues.
  That is why all of us have a responsibility to treat the electorate as mature and responsible adults.
  He also agreed that the head nurse in obstetrics was a highly capable, responsible, and conscientious nurse.
  Are they fully responsible adults, or are they more like children?
  If we fail to teach them these things, and fail to help them grow into responsible adults, we are failing our children and we are failing ourselves.
  These are not children, they're meant to be responsible adults.
  Now she was one of the most level headed, responsible adults I knew.
  Synonyms
  trustworthy, capable of being trusted, trusty, level-headed, rational, sane, reasonable, sensible, sound, stable, mature, adult
  reliable, dependable, conscientious

Derivatives

responsibleness

noun

In fact, freedom is in danger of degenerating into mere arbitrariness unless it is lived in terms of responsibleness.
Example sentencesExamples
- That aside, the responsibleness the council has shown would be required of it under the provisions of the Local Government Act 2002, which other speakers have talked about, too.
- He could be distant, private, sensitive, fiery, but he was a man also governed by impressive kindness and responsibleness.

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense 'answering to, corresponding'): from obsolete French responsible, from Latin respons- 'answered, offered in return', from the verb respondere (see respond).

Rhymes

irresponsible

Definition of responsible in US English:

responsible

adjectiverəˈspɑnsəb(ə)lrəˈspänsəb(ə)l

1predicative Having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role.
负责…的；对…有责任的，有义务的
the department responsible for education
负责教育的内阁部长。
Example sentencesExamples
- Nurses have become directly responsible for rationing care.
- The custom is that the eldest brother inherits the largest share of the property and is responsible for taking care of the parents and ancestors.
- Mothers are ultimately responsible for the care and raising of children.
- Among herders, men are responsible for the care of the animals.
- The ministry responsible for health care in prisons is usually not the ministry of health for example, the ministry of justice or the ministry of interior.
- The general practitioner provided the nurse specialist with a workplace in the practice and was ultimately responsible for patients' care.
- He was responsible for the care of four churches in the area and had a congregation numbering more than 100.
- He was also responsible for the care of two other children.
- Others see women's values more as learned skills, as women are almost always those responsible for the care of children, health and community.
- His wife was ill with depression and he was responsible for caring for the children ranging in age from a teenager to a toddler.
- Mothers are responsible for the care of young children, and older daughters take an active part in raising their siblings.
- He didn't know this was their agreement, but with his wife gone, he was solely responsible for the care of a newborn infant.
- They had been worried after one doctor altered Thomas's treatment without consulting a junior colleague responsible for his care.
- Finally, because women are often responsible for the care taking needs of their parents and elders, elder care services are also needed.
- Each monk or nun is responsible for the care and training of one dog, and that dog sleeps in the monk's or nun's bedroom at night.
- The engineers responsible for control systems care about around-the-clock reliability.
- Acute care nurse practitioners are responsible for routine management of patients in the step-down units.
- Stonehenge still exerts a powerful fascination over people, but on none more than the officials of English Heritage, who are responsible for its care.
- Wives gave birth to large numbers of children - on average five or six live births - and were responsible for their early care and moral guidance.
- Older children are responsible for the care of younger children.
Synonyms
in charge of, in control of, at the helm of, accountable for, liable for, charged with
1. 1.1 Being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it.
  负责的；承担（谴责或表扬）的
  the gene was responsible for a rare type of eye cancer
  Example sentencesExamples
  The modest hero has asked not to be identified, but police praised his selfless action and pledged to bring those responsible for the attack to justice.
  Water transport is ruled out as the primary process responsible for removing skeletal elements based on abrasion data.
  We must do all we can to bring back a system where the person who is primarily responsible for his own misfortune must bear the full blame for that misfortune.
  The primary agent responsible for respiratory disease is obviously microbial.
  This is the group responsible for bringing live music to elevators all over campus in past weeks.
  His team alone was responsible for bringing in a third of the company's annual revenue, the hearing was told.
  For over 40 years he was one of the men responsible for literally bringing thousands of sick people to hospitals all over the country.
  There was never any serious intention to bring to justice those responsible for the May riots.
  It is known that the bacteria responsible for UTI reside primarily in the feed flora.
  The defendants are therefore responsible for one primary cause of the second flood, though not for the other.
  According to them, the people blaming them are actually responsible for the stream's present condition.
  Vandals with an air rifle may have been responsible for bringing a major section of the Metrolink tram system to a standstill.
  Of course, vaccination is primarily responsible for the low incidence rates.
  That person was responsible for bringing this crisis about and for tarnishing the reputations of all of us who work for the Corporation.
  Several former bank directors and owners found responsible for misusing credits have also been prosecuted.
  He was responsible for bringing so much new music to the airwaves.
  He is also responsible for bringing a number of actors out of obscurity and into the limelight, including James Dean in the film East of Eden.
  My view is that the cyclist was primarily responsible for this collision and I apportion his blame at 60%.
  Bringing those responsible for these criminal acts to justice, however senior they may be, will be embarrassing.
  They are primarily very much responsible for a steep decline in youth smoking.
  Synonyms
  accountable, answerable, to blame
2. 1.2attributive (of a job or position) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others.
  Example sentencesExamples
  She held a responsible job in community economic development, and she was bright, charming and comely.
  How could a guy like this have held a responsible position at the CIA?
  But more surprising is the number of independent people wanting to take on such a responsible position.
  He was a highly respected attorney who held a number of responsible positions in city and county governments.
  It's a responsible position to take and I'm proud to carry it through.
  But the King would not appoint him to responsible positions and the Academie Francaise would not accept him as a member.
  He said the PBTA would like those in responsible positions to exercise more control, and to apply the same rules to everyone.
  Surely, that can only be cheap publicity, and it would be dangerous to entrust such people with responsible positions.
  He has a very responsible job and I am sure his salary is quite enviable.
  But what about the poor driver, with no better accommodation, despite his responsible job?
  These houses are occupied by senior citizens who have held responsible positions during their working lives.
  A person in a responsible position is definitely the person to educate those under his/her control.
  A trained nurse, she had held down responsible jobs all her life, and had travelled widely in the US and Canada.
  This is a highly responsible job and anyone thinking of applying should think long and hard about the time commitments this job entails.
  He is a businessman of ability and has a responsible position he takes very seriously.
  How many other regular jobs require people to work for this many hours in such a highly responsible position?
  He is no different to anyone else coming into a responsible position in a big organisation.
  It is unbelievable that anyone would have the nerve to even suggest this - especially someone who has a responsible position in Government.
  It turns out that it's a pretty responsible job indeed, with a staff of people to manage, and control of a number of titles.
  He had a responsible job, a comfortable home, a wife, a young daughter and a second child on the way - yet he knew there must be more to life than this.
  Synonyms
  important, powerful, authoritative, executive, decision-making, high
3. 1.3responsible topredicative Having to report to (a superior or someone in authority) and be answerable to them for one's actions.
  对（上级或领导者）负责的
  the team manager is responsible to the league president
  Example sentencesExamples
  Or do they help ensure that our representatives are responsible to the people who elected them?
  A good student newspaper needs to be ultimately responsible to the student population it is relevant to.
  The sovereign finally is responsible to God, if not to his subjects, for the proper discharge of his office.
  The colonies were not democracies and the governors were not responsible to an electorate.
  They will be responsible to the Minister, and it is the Minister, in fact, who has the power to make decisions and act.
  The staff at various levels would be responsible to and report to the governing board.
  The head of state is responsible to his people and must obey the law.
  Do we not have a system of responsible government, whereby the government is responsible to parliament?
  The press is chosen by and responsible to its readership, at any moment its consumers can choose it or toss it away.
  They were confident that an executive responsible to parliament would not be able to infringe rights.
  The abbot in turn is responsible to the council of deans - half elected by the community and half appointed by the abbot.
  The press is not responsible to the government, but to their readers and listeners or viewers.
  The Cabinet would be responsible to the President, but answerable to Parliament.
  He will be directly responsible to the chief executive.
  We are responsible to God if by our carelessness or neglect we lead our children into a life or crime or other social evils.
  Synonyms
  answerable, accountable
4. 1.4 Capable of being trusted.
  有责任能力的，可靠的
  a responsible adult
  有责任能力的成年人。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He also agreed that the head nurse in obstetrics was a highly capable, responsible, and conscientious nurse.
  Any damage to these children will have been caused by damaged adults and it's up to responsible adults to support young people in making sense of what has happened to them.
  Today's young men and women are more mature, responsible and competent.
  Are they fully responsible adults, or are they more like children?
  Fireworks should be completely avoided, although if people did insist on using them, it should only be by a reliable and responsible adult.
  Free market society needs not only consumers but also responsible individuals, capable of hard work and creative action.
  All bonfires should be supervised by a responsible adult this weekend.
  If we fail to teach them these things, and fail to help them grow into responsible adults, we are failing our children and we are failing ourselves.
  Children have always needed to be able to trust responsible adults, often outside the family, when they face difficult issues.
  Now she was one of the most level headed, responsible adults I knew.
  Now he had matured into a dependable, conscientious, responsible citizen.
  These are not children, they're meant to be responsible adults.
  Making all pupils feel they are valued and have a contribution to make to the school community is vital in helping children become responsible adults.
  They grow up to be mature, responsible, happy adults with good jobs that they enjoy and a family who loves them very much.
  I'd always had an impression of Charlotte as being somehow responsible and capable.
  The group shares openly their struggles and ultimately their triumphs as they behave as responsible young adults.
  Even if the ice is considered safe, a responsible adult should always supervise children playing on or near ice.
  Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
  That is why all of us have a responsibility to treat the electorate as mature and responsible adults.
  Children absorb the tenets of morality from parents, relatives, teachers and other responsible adults.
  Synonyms
  trustworthy, capable of being trusted, trusty, level-headed, rational, sane, reasonable, sensible, sound, stable, mature, adult
5. 1.5 Morally accountable for one's behavior.
  对（行为）负道德责任的，有责任感的
  the progressive emergence of the child as a responsible being
  孩子渐渐成长为有责任心的人。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The aim of this initiative is to raise awareness and encourage more responsible behaviour by dog owners in the county.
  New Zealand First believes that this bill will encourage more responsible activities and more accountability to public donors.
  Beneath all this is essentially the point of responsible behaviour.
  Inalienable rights are not a reward for responsible behaviour.
  Political correction and human rights have superseded responsible behaviour and respect for others and their property.
  There is a moral crime of the highest order being committed, and somebody is morally responsible.
  If one accepts the view, one will have to grant that it is impossible to know whether any human being is ever morally responsible.
  Alcohol and drug free activities will be set up in the major locations to encourage responsible behaviour.
  It can ensure transparency and accountability within parameters of responsible journalism.
  It is hoped the updated Countryside Code, will encourage responsible behaviour.
  They are, nevertheless, as socially and morally responsible as was possible at the time.
  We're all in this together - equally responsible and equally accountable.
  The law holds that such blame and censure are only appropriate if the offender was morally responsible for his behaviour.
  While the motives of the founders of these organisations vary, the theme of socialising youth and encouraging responsible behaviour is a common one.
  They called instead for a morally serious art, which would teach responsible behaviour by example.
  Practise positive parenting by giving praise where it is due and reward your children for sensible and responsible behaviour.
  They are adults standing for, one presumes, responsible behaviour and the higher values of civility and democracy.
  Also, abstinence is placed much lower than responsible behaviour on the totem pole of values.
  Litter louts, owners of uncontrolled dogs and people who ignore red flags and danger signs must conform to the rules of responsible behaviour.
  Western culture is based on an idea of an integrated, coherent, solid-state self and on the related idea that we are all equally morally responsible.

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense ‘answering to, corresponding’): from obsolete French responsible, from Latin respons- ‘answered, offered in return’, from the verb respondere (see respond).

词汇	responsible
释义	Definition of responsible in English: responsible adjective rɪˈspɒnsɪb(ə)lrəˈspɑnsəb(ə)l 1predicative Having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role. 负责…的；对…有责任的，有义务的 the cabinet minister responsible for Education 负责教育的内阁部长。 Example sentencesExamples Mothers are ultimately responsible for the care and raising of children. Older children are responsible for the care of younger children. Nurses have become directly responsible for rationing care. Stonehenge still exerts a powerful fascination over people, but on none more than the officials of English Heritage, who are responsible for its care. He was responsible for the care of four churches in the area and had a congregation numbering more than 100. Others see women's values more as learned skills, as women are almost always those responsible for the care of children, health and community. Each monk or nun is responsible for the care and training of one dog, and that dog sleeps in the monk's or nun's bedroom at night. The general practitioner provided the nurse specialist with a workplace in the practice and was ultimately responsible for patients' care. The engineers responsible for control systems care about around-the-clock reliability. They had been worried after one doctor altered Thomas's treatment without consulting a junior colleague responsible for his care. The ministry responsible for health care in prisons is usually not the ministry of health for example, the ministry of justice or the ministry of interior. Wives gave birth to large numbers of children - on average five or six live births - and were responsible for their early care and moral guidance. Finally, because women are often responsible for the care taking needs of their parents and elders, elder care services are also needed. Among herders, men are responsible for the care of the animals. His wife was ill with depression and he was responsible for caring for the children ranging in age from a teenager to a toddler. Mothers are responsible for the care of young children, and older daughters take an active part in raising their siblings. The custom is that the eldest brother inherits the largest share of the property and is responsible for taking care of the parents and ancestors. He was also responsible for the care of two other children. He didn't know this was their agreement, but with his wife gone, he was solely responsible for the care of a newborn infant. Acute care nurse practitioners are responsible for routine management of patients in the step-down units. Synonyms in charge of, in control of, at the helm of, accountable for, liable for, charged with (be responsible for), manage, oversee, superintend, supervise, conduct, run, look after, organize, produce, see to 1.1responsible to Having to report to (a superior) and be answerable to them for one's actions. 对（上级或领导者）负责的 the Prime Minister and cabinet are responsible to Parliament 首相和内阁对议会负责。 Example sentencesExamples Do we not have a system of responsible government, whereby the government is responsible to parliament? They were confident that an executive responsible to parliament would not be able to infringe rights. The colonies were not democracies and the governors were not responsible to an electorate. The sovereign finally is responsible to God, if not to his subjects, for the proper discharge of his office. The abbot in turn is responsible to the council of deans - half elected by the community and half appointed by the abbot. We are responsible to God if by our carelessness or neglect we lead our children into a life or crime or other social evils. Or do they help ensure that our representatives are responsible to the people who elected them? They will be responsible to the Minister, and it is the Minister, in fact, who has the power to make decisions and act. The head of state is responsible to his people and must obey the law. He will be directly responsible to the chief executive. The Cabinet would be responsible to the President, but answerable to Parliament. The press is chosen by and responsible to its readership, at any moment its consumers can choose it or toss it away. The staff at various levels would be responsible to and report to the governing board. A good student newspaper needs to be ultimately responsible to the student population it is relevant to. The press is not responsible to the government, but to their readers and listeners or viewers. Synonyms answerable, accountable supervised by, managed by 2Being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it. 负责的；承担（谴责或表扬）的 Gooch was responsible for 198 of his side's 542 runs 古奇得了本队542（跑动得）分中的198分。 Example sentencesExamples The modest hero has asked not to be identified, but police praised his selfless action and pledged to bring those responsible for the attack to justice. This is the group responsible for bringing live music to elevators all over campus in past weeks. Of course, vaccination is primarily responsible for the low incidence rates. The defendants are therefore responsible for one primary cause of the second flood, though not for the other. That person was responsible for bringing this crisis about and for tarnishing the reputations of all of us who work for the Corporation. For over 40 years he was one of the men responsible for literally bringing thousands of sick people to hospitals all over the country. He is also responsible for bringing a number of actors out of obscurity and into the limelight, including James Dean in the film East of Eden. It is known that the bacteria responsible for UTI reside primarily in the feed flora. Several former bank directors and owners found responsible for misusing credits have also been prosecuted. Water transport is ruled out as the primary process responsible for removing skeletal elements based on abrasion data. There was never any serious intention to bring to justice those responsible for the May riots. Bringing those responsible for these criminal acts to justice, however senior they may be, will be embarrassing. He was responsible for bringing so much new music to the airwaves. We must do all we can to bring back a system where the person who is primarily responsible for his own misfortune must bear the full blame for that misfortune. His team alone was responsible for bringing in a third of the company's annual revenue, the hearing was told. According to them, the people blaming them are actually responsible for the stream's present condition. The primary agent responsible for respiratory disease is obviously microbial. Vandals with an air rifle may have been responsible for bringing a major section of the Metrolink tram system to a standstill. My view is that the cyclist was primarily responsible for this collision and I apportion his blame at 60%. They are primarily very much responsible for a steep decline in youth smoking. Synonyms accountable, answerable, to blame behind, at the bottom of, guilty of, culpable of blameworthy, at fault, in the wrong 2.1 Morally accountable for one's behaviour. 对（行为）负道德责任的，有责任感的 the progressive emergence of the child as a responsible being 孩子渐渐成长为有责任心的人。 Example sentencesExamples Inalienable rights are not a reward for responsible behaviour. Alcohol and drug free activities will be set up in the major locations to encourage responsible behaviour. Political correction and human rights have superseded responsible behaviour and respect for others and their property. Also, abstinence is placed much lower than responsible behaviour on the totem pole of values. The law holds that such blame and censure are only appropriate if the offender was morally responsible for his behaviour. We're all in this together - equally responsible and equally accountable. While the motives of the founders of these organisations vary, the theme of socialising youth and encouraging responsible behaviour is a common one. Western culture is based on an idea of an integrated, coherent, solid-state self and on the related idea that we are all equally morally responsible. If one accepts the view, one will have to grant that it is impossible to know whether any human being is ever morally responsible. The aim of this initiative is to raise awareness and encourage more responsible behaviour by dog owners in the county. They are, nevertheless, as socially and morally responsible as was possible at the time. Practise positive parenting by giving praise where it is due and reward your children for sensible and responsible behaviour. It can ensure transparency and accountability within parameters of responsible journalism. They are adults standing for, one presumes, responsible behaviour and the higher values of civility and democracy. There is a moral crime of the highest order being committed, and somebody is morally responsible. It is hoped the updated Countryside Code, will encourage responsible behaviour. They called instead for a morally serious art, which would teach responsible behaviour by example. New Zealand First believes that this bill will encourage more responsible activities and more accountability to public donors. Litter louts, owners of uncontrolled dogs and people who ignore red flags and danger signs must conform to the rules of responsible behaviour. Beneath all this is essentially the point of responsible behaviour. 3(of a job or position) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others. she had risen rapidly to a high and responsible position in the civil service Example sentencesExamples But the King would not appoint him to responsible positions and the Academie Francaise would not accept him as a member. He said the PBTA would like those in responsible positions to exercise more control, and to apply the same rules to everyone. How could a guy like this have held a responsible position at the CIA? A trained nurse, she had held down responsible jobs all her life, and had travelled widely in the US and Canada. These houses are occupied by senior citizens who have held responsible positions during their working lives. Surely, that can only be cheap publicity, and it would be dangerous to entrust such people with responsible positions. It's a responsible position to take and I'm proud to carry it through. This is a highly responsible job and anyone thinking of applying should think long and hard about the time commitments this job entails. She held a responsible job in community economic development, and she was bright, charming and comely. How many other regular jobs require people to work for this many hours in such a highly responsible position? It is unbelievable that anyone would have the nerve to even suggest this - especially someone who has a responsible position in Government. He has a very responsible job and I am sure his salary is quite enviable. It turns out that it's a pretty responsible job indeed, with a staff of people to manage, and control of a number of titles. He is a businessman of ability and has a responsible position he takes very seriously. But more surprising is the number of independent people wanting to take on such a responsible position. He was a highly respected attorney who held a number of responsible positions in city and county governments. A person in a responsible position is definitely the person to educate those under his/her control. He had a responsible job, a comfortable home, a wife, a young daughter and a second child on the way - yet he knew there must be more to life than this. But what about the poor driver, with no better accommodation, despite his responsible job? He is no different to anyone else coming into a responsible position in a big organisation. Synonyms important, powerful, authoritative, executive, decision-making, high 3.1 Capable of being trusted. 有责任能力的，可靠的 a responsible adult 有责任能力的成年人。 Example sentencesExamples The group shares openly their struggles and ultimately their triumphs as they behave as responsible young adults. Fireworks should be completely avoided, although if people did insist on using them, it should only be by a reliable and responsible adult. Free market society needs not only consumers but also responsible individuals, capable of hard work and creative action. I'd always had an impression of Charlotte as being somehow responsible and capable. Children absorb the tenets of morality from parents, relatives, teachers and other responsible adults. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. They grow up to be mature, responsible, happy adults with good jobs that they enjoy and a family who loves them very much. Even if the ice is considered safe, a responsible adult should always supervise children playing on or near ice. Now he had matured into a dependable, conscientious, responsible citizen. Making all pupils feel they are valued and have a contribution to make to the school community is vital in helping children become responsible adults. All bonfires should be supervised by a responsible adult this weekend. Today's young men and women are more mature, responsible and competent. Any damage to these children will have been caused by damaged adults and it's up to responsible adults to support young people in making sense of what has happened to them. Children have always needed to be able to trust responsible adults, often outside the family, when they face difficult issues. That is why all of us have a responsibility to treat the electorate as mature and responsible adults. He also agreed that the head nurse in obstetrics was a highly capable, responsible, and conscientious nurse. Are they fully responsible adults, or are they more like children? If we fail to teach them these things, and fail to help them grow into responsible adults, we are failing our children and we are failing ourselves. These are not children, they're meant to be responsible adults. Now she was one of the most level headed, responsible adults I knew. Synonyms trustworthy, capable of being trusted, trusty, level-headed, rational, sane, reasonable, sensible, sound, stable, mature, adult reliable, dependable, conscientious Derivatives responsibleness noun In fact, freedom is in danger of degenerating into mere arbitrariness unless it is lived in terms of responsibleness. Example sentencesExamples That aside, the responsibleness the council has shown would be required of it under the provisions of the Local Government Act 2002, which other speakers have talked about, too. He could be distant, private, sensitive, fiery, but he was a man also governed by impressive kindness and responsibleness. Origin Late 16th century (in the sense 'answering to, corresponding'): from obsolete French responsible, from Latin respons- 'answered, offered in return', from the verb respondere (see respond). Rhymes irresponsible Definition of responsible in US English: responsible adjectiverəˈspɑnsəb(ə)lrəˈspänsəb(ə)l 1predicative Having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role. 负责…的；对…有责任的，有义务的 the department responsible for education 负责教育的内阁部长。 Example sentencesExamples Nurses have become directly responsible for rationing care. The custom is that the eldest brother inherits the largest share of the property and is responsible for taking care of the parents and ancestors. Mothers are ultimately responsible for the care and raising of children. Among herders, men are responsible for the care of the animals. The ministry responsible for health care in prisons is usually not the ministry of health for example, the ministry of justice or the ministry of interior. The general practitioner provided the nurse specialist with a workplace in the practice and was ultimately responsible for patients' care. He was responsible for the care of four churches in the area and had a congregation numbering more than 100. He was also responsible for the care of two other children. Others see women's values more as learned skills, as women are almost always those responsible for the care of children, health and community. His wife was ill with depression and he was responsible for caring for the children ranging in age from a teenager to a toddler. Mothers are responsible for the care of young children, and older daughters take an active part in raising their siblings. He didn't know this was their agreement, but with his wife gone, he was solely responsible for the care of a newborn infant. They had been worried after one doctor altered Thomas's treatment without consulting a junior colleague responsible for his care. Finally, because women are often responsible for the care taking needs of their parents and elders, elder care services are also needed. Each monk or nun is responsible for the care and training of one dog, and that dog sleeps in the monk's or nun's bedroom at night. The engineers responsible for control systems care about around-the-clock reliability. Acute care nurse practitioners are responsible for routine management of patients in the step-down units. Stonehenge still exerts a powerful fascination over people, but on none more than the officials of English Heritage, who are responsible for its care. Wives gave birth to large numbers of children - on average five or six live births - and were responsible for their early care and moral guidance. Older children are responsible for the care of younger children. Synonyms in charge of, in control of, at the helm of, accountable for, liable for, charged with 1.1 Being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it. 负责的；承担（谴责或表扬）的 the gene was responsible for a rare type of eye cancer Example sentencesExamples The modest hero has asked not to be identified, but police praised his selfless action and pledged to bring those responsible for the attack to justice. Water transport is ruled out as the primary process responsible for removing skeletal elements based on abrasion data. We must do all we can to bring back a system where the person who is primarily responsible for his own misfortune must bear the full blame for that misfortune. The primary agent responsible for respiratory disease is obviously microbial. This is the group responsible for bringing live music to elevators all over campus in past weeks. His team alone was responsible for bringing in a third of the company's annual revenue, the hearing was told. For over 40 years he was one of the men responsible for literally bringing thousands of sick people to hospitals all over the country. There was never any serious intention to bring to justice those responsible for the May riots. It is known that the bacteria responsible for UTI reside primarily in the feed flora. The defendants are therefore responsible for one primary cause of the second flood, though not for the other. According to them, the people blaming them are actually responsible for the stream's present condition. Vandals with an air rifle may have been responsible for bringing a major section of the Metrolink tram system to a standstill. Of course, vaccination is primarily responsible for the low incidence rates. That person was responsible for bringing this crisis about and for tarnishing the reputations of all of us who work for the Corporation. Several former bank directors and owners found responsible for misusing credits have also been prosecuted. He was responsible for bringing so much new music to the airwaves. He is also responsible for bringing a number of actors out of obscurity and into the limelight, including James Dean in the film East of Eden. My view is that the cyclist was primarily responsible for this collision and I apportion his blame at 60%. Bringing those responsible for these criminal acts to justice, however senior they may be, will be embarrassing. They are primarily very much responsible for a steep decline in youth smoking. Synonyms accountable, answerable, to blame 1.2attributive (of a job or position) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others. Example sentencesExamples She held a responsible job in community economic development, and she was bright, charming and comely. How could a guy like this have held a responsible position at the CIA? But more surprising is the number of independent people wanting to take on such a responsible position. He was a highly respected attorney who held a number of responsible positions in city and county governments. It's a responsible position to take and I'm proud to carry it through. But the King would not appoint him to responsible positions and the Academie Francaise would not accept him as a member. He said the PBTA would like those in responsible positions to exercise more control, and to apply the same rules to everyone. Surely, that can only be cheap publicity, and it would be dangerous to entrust such people with responsible positions. He has a very responsible job and I am sure his salary is quite enviable. But what about the poor driver, with no better accommodation, despite his responsible job? These houses are occupied by senior citizens who have held responsible positions during their working lives. A person in a responsible position is definitely the person to educate those under his/her control. A trained nurse, she had held down responsible jobs all her life, and had travelled widely in the US and Canada. This is a highly responsible job and anyone thinking of applying should think long and hard about the time commitments this job entails. He is a businessman of ability and has a responsible position he takes very seriously. How many other regular jobs require people to work for this many hours in such a highly responsible position? He is no different to anyone else coming into a responsible position in a big organisation. It is unbelievable that anyone would have the nerve to even suggest this - especially someone who has a responsible position in Government. It turns out that it's a pretty responsible job indeed, with a staff of people to manage, and control of a number of titles. He had a responsible job, a comfortable home, a wife, a young daughter and a second child on the way - yet he knew there must be more to life than this. Synonyms important, powerful, authoritative, executive, decision-making, high 1.3responsible topredicative Having to report to (a superior or someone in authority) and be answerable to them for one's actions. 对（上级或领导者）负责的 the team manager is responsible to the league president Example sentencesExamples Or do they help ensure that our representatives are responsible to the people who elected them? A good student newspaper needs to be ultimately responsible to the student population it is relevant to. The sovereign finally is responsible to God, if not to his subjects, for the proper discharge of his office. The colonies were not democracies and the governors were not responsible to an electorate. They will be responsible to the Minister, and it is the Minister, in fact, who has the power to make decisions and act. The staff at various levels would be responsible to and report to the governing board. The head of state is responsible to his people and must obey the law. Do we not have a system of responsible government, whereby the government is responsible to parliament? The press is chosen by and responsible to its readership, at any moment its consumers can choose it or toss it away. They were confident that an executive responsible to parliament would not be able to infringe rights. The abbot in turn is responsible to the council of deans - half elected by the community and half appointed by the abbot. The press is not responsible to the government, but to their readers and listeners or viewers. The Cabinet would be responsible to the President, but answerable to Parliament. He will be directly responsible to the chief executive. We are responsible to God if by our carelessness or neglect we lead our children into a life or crime or other social evils. Synonyms answerable, accountable 1.4 Capable of being trusted. 有责任能力的，可靠的 a responsible adult 有责任能力的成年人。 Example sentencesExamples He also agreed that the head nurse in obstetrics was a highly capable, responsible, and conscientious nurse. Any damage to these children will have been caused by damaged adults and it's up to responsible adults to support young people in making sense of what has happened to them. Today's young men and women are more mature, responsible and competent. Are they fully responsible adults, or are they more like children? Fireworks should be completely avoided, although if people did insist on using them, it should only be by a reliable and responsible adult. Free market society needs not only consumers but also responsible individuals, capable of hard work and creative action. All bonfires should be supervised by a responsible adult this weekend. If we fail to teach them these things, and fail to help them grow into responsible adults, we are failing our children and we are failing ourselves. Children have always needed to be able to trust responsible adults, often outside the family, when they face difficult issues. Now she was one of the most level headed, responsible adults I knew. Now he had matured into a dependable, conscientious, responsible citizen. These are not children, they're meant to be responsible adults. Making all pupils feel they are valued and have a contribution to make to the school community is vital in helping children become responsible adults. They grow up to be mature, responsible, happy adults with good jobs that they enjoy and a family who loves them very much. I'd always had an impression of Charlotte as being somehow responsible and capable. The group shares openly their struggles and ultimately their triumphs as they behave as responsible young adults. Even if the ice is considered safe, a responsible adult should always supervise children playing on or near ice. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. That is why all of us have a responsibility to treat the electorate as mature and responsible adults. Children absorb the tenets of morality from parents, relatives, teachers and other responsible adults. Synonyms trustworthy, capable of being trusted, trusty, level-headed, rational, sane, reasonable, sensible, sound, stable, mature, adult 1.5 Morally accountable for one's behavior. 对（行为）负道德责任的，有责任感的 the progressive emergence of the child as a responsible being 孩子渐渐成长为有责任心的人。 Example sentencesExamples The aim of this initiative is to raise awareness and encourage more responsible behaviour by dog owners in the county. New Zealand First believes that this bill will encourage more responsible activities and more accountability to public donors. Beneath all this is essentially the point of responsible behaviour. Inalienable rights are not a reward for responsible behaviour. Political correction and human rights have superseded responsible behaviour and respect for others and their property. There is a moral crime of the highest order being committed, and somebody is morally responsible. If one accepts the view, one will have to grant that it is impossible to know whether any human being is ever morally responsible. Alcohol and drug free activities will be set up in the major locations to encourage responsible behaviour. It can ensure transparency and accountability within parameters of responsible journalism. It is hoped the updated Countryside Code, will encourage responsible behaviour. They are, nevertheless, as socially and morally responsible as was possible at the time. We're all in this together - equally responsible and equally accountable. The law holds that such blame and censure are only appropriate if the offender was morally responsible for his behaviour. While the motives of the founders of these organisations vary, the theme of socialising youth and encouraging responsible behaviour is a common one. They called instead for a morally serious art, which would teach responsible behaviour by example. Practise positive parenting by giving praise where it is due and reward your children for sensible and responsible behaviour. They are adults standing for, one presumes, responsible behaviour and the higher values of civility and democracy. Also, abstinence is placed much lower than responsible behaviour on the totem pole of values. Litter louts, owners of uncontrolled dogs and people who ignore red flags and danger signs must conform to the rules of responsible behaviour. Western culture is based on an idea of an integrated, coherent, solid-state self and on the related idea that we are all equally morally responsible. Origin Late 16th century (in the sense ‘answering to, corresponding’): from obsolete French responsible, from Latin respons- ‘answered, offered in return’, from the verb respondere (see respond).
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