responsible -
adj. 1 (often foll. by to, for) liable to be called to account (to a person or for a thing).
2 morally accountable for one's actions; capable of rational conduct.
3 of good credit, position, or repute; respectable; evidently trustworthy.
4 (often foll.
by for)
being the primary cause (a short circuit was
responsible for the power failure).
5 (of a ruler or government) not autocratic.
6 involving
responsibility (a
responsible job).
responsibleness n. responsibly adv. [obs. F f. L respondere: see RESPOND]
