Responsible
adjective
Having a duty to do something or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role.
She is responsible for the design of the new library.
Often appears as...
- responsible for
- responsible position
adjective
Being the primary reason for something and able to be blamed or credited for it.
Who is responsible for this mess?
Often appears as...
- responsible for
- held responsible
adjective
Having good judgment and able to be trusted.
She is a responsible person who always finishes her tasks on time.
Often appears as...
- responsible behavior
- responsible decision
adjective
Able to be explained by; due to.
The car accident was responsible for causing a traffic jam.
Often appears as...
- responsible for
- cause and responsible
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Technical
adjective
Having a duty to do something or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role.
She is responsible for the design of the new library.
Often appears as...
- responsible for
- responsible position
adjective
Being the primary reason for something and able to be blamed or credited for it.
Who is responsible for this mess?
Often appears as...
- responsible for
- held responsible
adjective
Having good judgment and able to be trusted.
She is a responsible person who always finishes her tasks on time.
Often appears as...
- responsible behavior
- responsible decision
adjective
Able to be explained by; due to.
The car accident was responsible for causing a traffic jam.
Often appears as...
- responsible for
- cause and responsible
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Obligation Signifier
Indicates you are expected to do something as a part of your role.
As a lifeguard, he's responsible for swimmers' safety.
Pro Tip 2/2Under Your Watch
Shows that something is under your care and you oversee it.
The technician is responsible for maintaining all the equipment.
Pro Tip 1/2Obligation Signifier
Indicates you are expected to do something as a part of your role.
As a lifeguard, he's responsible for swimmers' safety.
Pro Tip 2/2Under Your Watch
Shows that something is under your care and you oversee it.
The technician is responsible for maintaining all the equipment.
Pro Tip 1/2Obligation Signifier
Indicates you are expected to do something as a part of your role.
As a lifeguard, he's responsible for swimmers' safety.
Pro Tip 2/2Under Your Watch
Shows that something is under your care and you oversee it.
The technician is responsible for maintaining all the equipment.
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How heavy is air? - Dan...
are responsible for other weather changes, from the mundane to the catastrophic. But differences in air pressure do more than just let us complain about the weather; they're the very reason we're alive. We breathe by lowering the pressure in our lungs, allowing air to rush in. So the next time you take a deep breath,
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How in vitro fertilizatio...
secrete a hormone that signals to the ovulated follicle that there is a pregnancy in the uterus. This helps rescue that follicle, now called the corpus luteum, from degenerating as it normally would do in that stage of the menstrual cycle. The corpus luteum is responsible for producing the progesterone
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The genius of Marie...
and helped to disprove the long-standing model of atoms as indivisible objects. Next, by focusing on a super radioactive ore called pitchblende, the Curies realized that uranium alone couldn't be creating all the radiation. So, were there other radioactive elements that might be responsible?
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Are you a body with a...
with the external world. Every sight, sound, and touch create new maps and representations in the brain that eventually become responsible for regulating our experience of self. And we have other senses, besides the typical five, such as the sense of balance
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The surprising reason...
quickly transmits the information to the brain stem, passing near an important area of pain processing. Second, cytokines travel through the body to the hypothalamus, the part of the brain responsible for controlling temperature, thirst, hunger, and sleep,
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Zombie Parasites PIPE Nat...
paralysis the cockroach and then it snakes its stinger into the brain of the cockroach where it has special censors so that it can grope around the brain and find exactly the part that is responsible for generating the motivation for movement.
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5 ways to kill your...
But if you didn't make them happen, it's your fault and no one else's. Be responsible for your dreams. And one last tip, and this one is really important as Believe that the only things that matter are the dreams themselves.
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Why do we hiccup? - John...
is almost identical to that responsible for respiration in amphibians. Another group of scientists believe that the reflex is retained in us today because it actually provides an important advantage.
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Adorable Baby Animal...
he's hoping to reveal to me who's responsible for engineering this subterranean world oh nope nothing in that one nope oh got one have you yeah i've got yes i've got one here here we go this
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The dark side of...
that you know the dark side of donations you have a responsibility from kindergarteners to CEOs we have to donate responsible and we have to provide the things that are needed thank
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How heavy is air? - Dan...
are responsible for other weather changes, from the mundane to the catastrophic. But differences in air pressure do more than just let us complain about the weather; they're the very reason we're alive. We breathe by lowering the pressure in our lungs, allowing air to rush in. So the next time you take a deep breath,
Video examples
How in vitro fertilizatio...
secrete a hormone that signals to the ovulated follicle that there is a pregnancy in the uterus. This helps rescue that follicle, now called the corpus luteum, from degenerating as it normally would do in that stage of the menstrual cycle. The corpus luteum is responsible for producing the progesterone
Video examples
The genius of Marie...
and helped to disprove the long-standing model of atoms as indivisible objects. Next, by focusing on a super radioactive ore called pitchblende, the Curies realized that uranium alone couldn't be creating all the radiation. So, were there other radioactive elements that might be responsible?
Video examples
Are you a body with a...
with the external world. Every sight, sound, and touch create new maps and representations in the brain that eventually become responsible for regulating our experience of self. And we have other senses, besides the typical five, such as the sense of balance
Video examples
The surprising reason...
quickly transmits the information to the brain stem, passing near an important area of pain processing. Second, cytokines travel through the body to the hypothalamus, the part of the brain responsible for controlling temperature, thirst, hunger, and sleep,
Video examples
Zombie Parasites PIPE Nat...
paralysis the cockroach and then it snakes its stinger into the brain of the cockroach where it has special censors so that it can grope around the brain and find exactly the part that is responsible for generating the motivation for movement.
Video examples
5 ways to kill your...
But if you didn't make them happen, it's your fault and no one else's. Be responsible for your dreams. And one last tip, and this one is really important as Believe that the only things that matter are the dreams themselves.
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Why do we hiccup? - John...
is almost identical to that responsible for respiration in amphibians. Another group of scientists believe that the reflex is retained in us today because it actually provides an important advantage.
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Adorable Baby Animal...
he's hoping to reveal to me who's responsible for engineering this subterranean world oh nope nothing in that one nope oh got one have you yeah i've got yes i've got one here here we go this
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The dark side of...
that you know the dark side of donations you have a responsibility from kindergarteners to CEOs we have to donate responsible and we have to provide the things that are needed thank
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Quentin Tarantino
American Director
One of the privileges you have of living the life of an artist and creating your own world and everything is the fact that, in-between times, you can kind of spend them however you want. Because, you know, once you open up your candy store again, you're open for business. And you have to be responsible. You have to be available.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
I think that I am responsible for the death of thousands of things and for the misery of thousands of people, just through the things that I buy and how I live my life, and these are not things that ever deserved to die.
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Eartha Kitt
American Actress
When the people who are responsible for our country ask you a direct question, I expect them to accept a direct answer, not to be blackballed because you are telling the truth.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you I the best place for the next moment.
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Viktor E. Frankl
Austrian Psychologist
Each man is questioned by life; and he can only answer to life by answering for his own life; to life he can only respond by being responsible.
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Susan Estrich
American Journalist
If you're responsible, and you're willing to take responsibility, we'll give you a pass.
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Jamie Campbell Bower
English Actor
I feel responsible for certain fans, but I've never said I'm a role model.
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Polo G
American Musician
I have to be responsible with my character, my image and my reputation.
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Emma Hayes
English Businesswoman
Being a parent changes you in life. I am responsible now.
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Amy Hood
American Businesswoman
I feel deeply responsible as a leader to pay it forward.
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Quentin Tarantino
American Director
One of the privileges you have of living the life of an artist and creating your own world and everything is the fact that, in-between times, you can kind of spend them however you want. Because, you know, once you open up your candy store again, you're open for business. And you have to be responsible. You have to be available.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
I think that I am responsible for the death of thousands of things and for the misery of thousands of people, just through the things that I buy and how I live my life, and these are not things that ever deserved to die.
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Eartha Kitt
American Actress
When the people who are responsible for our country ask you a direct question, I expect them to accept a direct answer, not to be blackballed because you are telling the truth.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you I the best place for the next moment.
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Viktor E. Frankl
Austrian Psychologist
Each man is questioned by life; and he can only answer to life by answering for his own life; to life he can only respond by being responsible.
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Susan Estrich
American Journalist
If you're responsible, and you're willing to take responsibility, we'll give you a pass.
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Jamie Campbell Bower
English Actor
I feel responsible for certain fans, but I've never said I'm a role model.
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Polo G
American Musician
I have to be responsible with my character, my image and my reputation.
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Emma Hayes
English Businesswoman
Being a parent changes you in life. I am responsible now.
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Amy Hood
American Businesswoman
I feel deeply responsible as a leader to pay it forward.
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