responsible
🇺🇸
/rɪˈspɑːnsəbl/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈspɒnsəbl/
adjective
B1
having the job or duty to do something or care for someone
Parents are responsible for keeping their children safe.
B1
being the one who did something wrong
The person responsible must be found and held accountable.
B2
being the cause of something
Poor weather was responsible for the delay.
B2
able to be trusted and relied on
She is a very responsible person who always keeps her promises.
B2
involving important duties that require trust
He holds a responsible job that requires careful decision-making.
R
having to explain your actions to someone in authority
The committee is responsible to the board for all decisions.
translation
having the job or duty to do something or care for someone; being the one who did something wrong; being the cause of something; able to be trusted and relied on; involving important duties that require trust; having to explain your actions to someone in authority