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So I let them be responsible for there particular areas. Then by the time it gets to me that means that there is a problem. I have my eyes open and I need to know something about every department but you don't want to micro manage any particular department.
Dusty Baker

Meaning of "responsible" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RESPONSIBLE

From Latin rēsponsus, from rēspondēre to respond.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RESPONSIBLE

responsible  [rɪˈspɒnsəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RESPONSIBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Responsible is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RESPONSIBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Responsibility

Responsibility may refer to: ▪ Collective responsibility ▪ Corporate social responsibility ▪ Diffusion of responsibility ▪ Diminished responsibility ▪ Duty ▪ Human responsibilities ▪ Legal liability ▪ Legal responsibility, various meanings ▪ Media responsibility ▪ Moral responsibility ▪ Obligation ▪ Professional responsibility ▪ Responsibility assumption in spirituality and personal-growth contexts ▪ Responsibility, a song by the Christian punk band MxPx ▪ Single responsibility principle ▪ Social responsibility ▪ The Westminster system constitutional conventions of: ▪ Cabinet collective responsibility ▪ Individual ministerial responsibility...

Definition of responsible in the English dictionary

The first definition of responsible in the dictionary is usually foll by for having control or authority. Other definition of responsible is foll by to being accountable for one's actions and decisions. Responsible is also involving decision and accountability.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RESPONSIBLE


compensable
kəmˈpɛnsəbəl
comprehensible
ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsəbəl
condensable
kənˈdɛnsəbəl
condensible
kənˈdɛnsəbəl
dispensable
dɪˈspɛnsəbəl
expansible
ɪkˈspænsəbəl
extensible
ɪkˈstɛnsəbəl
incomprehensible
ˌɪnkɒmprɪˈhɛnsəbəl
indefensible
ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbəl
indispensable
ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl
inextensible
ˌɪnɪkˈstɛnsəbəl
insensible
ɪnˈsɛnsəbəl
invincible
ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl
irresponsible
ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbəl
licensable
ˈlaɪsənsəbəl
pronounceable
prəˈnaʊnsəbəl
renounceable
rɪˈnaʊnsəbəl
reprehensible
ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbəl
tensible
ˈtɛnsəbəl
unpronounceable
ˌʌnprəˈnaʊnsəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RESPONSIBLE

responsa
response
response time
response variable
responseless
responser
responsibilities
responsibility
responsibility allowance
responsibility payment
responsibleness
responsibly
responsions
responsive
responsively
responsiveness
responsor
responsorial
responsories
responsory

WORDS THAT END LIKE RESPONSIBLE

accessible
admissible
collapsible
compatible
divisible
feasible
fusible
implausible
impossible
inaccessible
inadmissible
invisible
irreversible
ostensible
permissible
plausible
possible
reversible
sensible
submersible
visible

Synonyms and antonyms of responsible in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RESPONSIBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «responsible» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of responsible

Translation of «responsible» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RESPONSIBLE

Find out the translation of responsible to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of responsible from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «responsible» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

负责的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

responsable
570 millions of speakers

English

responsible
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जिम्मेदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَسْؤُول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ответственный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

responsável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দায়ী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

responsable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bertanggungjawab
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verantwortlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

責任がある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

책임이 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tanggung jawab
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chịu trách nhiệm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொறுப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जबाबदार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sorumluluk sahibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

responsabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odpowiedzialny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відповідальний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

responsabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπεύθυνος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verantwoordelik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ansvarig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ansvarlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of responsible

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RESPONSIBLE»

The term «responsible» is very widely used and occupies the 2.697 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RESPONSIBLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «responsible» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «responsible» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about responsible

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10 QUOTES WITH «RESPONSIBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word responsible.
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Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
I can say, and I am responsible for what I am saying, that they have started to commit suicide under the walls of Baghdad. We will encourage them to commit more suicides quickly.
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Marian Anderson
None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature offers no clue to the character or quality of the person underneath.
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Walter Anderson
I am responsible. Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from happening, I am responsible for my attitude toward the inevitable misfortunes that darken life.
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Adam Ant
My daughter's the greatest thing that's happened to me in my life and she turned me into a more responsible man, as opposed to just someone who's a perpetual teenager, thinking you're a man when you're not.
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Dusty Baker
So I let them be responsible for there particular areas. Then by the time it gets to me that means that there is a problem. I have my eyes open and I need to know something about every department but you don't want to micro manage any particular department.
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Mary Barra
When I am there at our global product development centers, I am meeting with the design team and reviewing design work being done there and meeting with engineers responsible for work being done specific to that region, meeting with purchasing team.
7
Birch Bayh
People are concerned, here again, about life, and haven't given a whole lot of attention to how you make fathers responsible for the lives they bring into the world.
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Daniel Berrigan
And their conviction is that if it is done with that kind of purity it will go somewhere. I believe that with all my heart, but I'm not responsible for its going somewhere.
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Roy Blunt
Whether you're managing the finances for a household of one, a business of a thousand, or a government of several hundred million, there's no more important statement of fiscal intent you can make than putting together a responsible budget - one that acknowledges its available means, and makes a reasonable attempt to live within them.
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Leon Bourgeois
All men equal in rights and duties, all men equally responsible for the destiny of mankind - what a dream!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RESPONSIBLE»

Discover the use of responsible in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to responsible and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Responsible journalism
Responsible Journalism addresses the contentious issue of defining journalistic responsibility.
Deni Elliott, 1986
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Being Responsible: A Book about Responsibility
Explains many different ways that children can be responsible and show responsibility.
Mary Small, 2005
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Responsible Conduct of Research
Featuring chapters that treat such topics as ethical decision-making, research misconduct, and intellectual property, this new edition will be an indispensable resource for students and teachers, academics and industry professionals alike.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology University of Maryland School of Medicine Adil E. Shamoo Professor, David B. Resnik Biothicist National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Institutes of Health, 2009
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Environmentally Responsible Design: Green and Sustainable ...
Armed with this book as a reference, students and professional interior designers will make sound design decisions that incorporate the principles of sustainability with aesthetics and functional requirements.
Louise Jones, 2012
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Is Anyone Responsible?: How Television Frames Political Issues
. Here is powerful additional evidence for those of us who like to flay television for its contributions to the trivialization of public discourse and the erosion of democratic accountability."—William A. Gamson, Contemporary Sociology ...
Shanto Iyengar, 1994
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Responsible Tourism: Critical Issues for Conservation and ...
First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Anna Spenceley, 2012
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The Responsible Self: An Essay in Christian Moral Philosophy
It presents a selection of important and otherwise unavailable texts in easily accessible form. Volumes in this series will enable sustained dialogue with predecessors though reflection on classic works in the field.
Helmut Richard Niebuhr, 1999
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The Responsible Company
Details the business policies undertaken by the outdoor sports clothing company Patagonia to make environmentally responsible practices a priority, including using organic cotton and manufacturing recycled fleece.
Yvon Chouinard, Vincent Stanley, 2012
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Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research (rev. Ed. )
This report seeks to supplement existing resources by making a comprehensive overview of basic rules of the road for responsible research available to all U.S. Public Health Service-funded researchers.
Nicholas H. Steneck, 2009
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The Responsible Administrator: An Approach to Ethics for the ...
Praise for the Fifth Edition of The Responsible Administrator "Cooper's fifth edition is the definitive text for students and practitioners who want to have a successful administrative career.
Terry L. Cooper, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RESPONSIBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term responsible is used in the context of the following news items.
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Coalition for Responsible Cybersecurity Formed to Prevent …
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, a broad cross-section of industry announced the formation of the Coalition for Responsible Cybersecurity. «Business Wire, Jul 15»
2
Responsible investment: Vice versus nice
But the campaign against fossil fuels is only the most visible manifestation of the increasing importance of responsible or social investing. There is a huge range ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
3
Nave Communications Receives Responsible Recycling (R2 …
JESSUP, Md., June 22, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nave Communications, a subsidiary of ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:AEY), announced ... «GlobeNewswire, Jun 15»
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Responsible Credit Is an Economic and Moral Issue
This brief outlines the case for responsible lending practices within the framework of faith. Finally, the brief lists policy recommendations to tackle predatory ... «Center For American Progress, Jun 15»
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Canada's top 50 socially responsible corporations: 2015
Social responsibility is central to the operations of these companies—they know it's smart business to consider global issues and the broader community, ... «Macleans.ca, Jun 15»
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Socially Responsible Investing: A Way to Attract Younger Clients
Now comes another difference between these investors and others: They are more inclined toward socially responsible investing. According to a new report from ... «ThinkAdvisor, May 15»
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Responsible Antibiotics Use Standard Introduced for Chicken in …
School Food FOCUS (Food Options for Children in the United States) and The Pew Charitable Trusts worked together to create the new Certified Responsible ... «Food Safety News, May 15»
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Responsible Business awards 2015: the shortlist
By making a small but significant change to its Responsible Business awards this year, Business in the Community, the UK charity, hopes to give companies a ... «Financial Times, Apr 15»
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Tapping the potential of responsible investing by debunking the myths
Once perceived as a niche area of asset management with relatively limited appeal, responsible investment (RI) has evolved into a diverse, globally recognized ... «InvestmentNews, Feb 15»
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UBS and M&G 'worst performers' on responsible investment
UBS Global Asset Management and M&G have been named among the worst-performing fund houses in terms of transparency and responsible investment by ... «Financial Times, Jan 15»

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