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responsible

responsible

Meaning of responsible

English

having the duty to deal with something and its results

Deutsch

die Pflicht habend, für etwas zu sorgen und dafür einzustehen

responsible

Pronunciation

British English
/rɪˈspɒnsɪb(ə)l/
American English
/rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

responsible with German translation

responsible usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She is responsible for the money.

Sie ist für das Geld verantwortlich.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Who is responsible for this project?

Wer ist für dieses Projekt verantwortlich?

responsible synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between responsible, accountable, reliable, dependable, conscientious, trustworthy, liable, and answerable

🇬🇧English

Must explain actions to someone; more formal.

B1often

ENThe minister is accountable to parliament for environmental policy.

🇬🇧English

Does what is expected; about character.

B1very often

ENClimate models must be reliable to guide policy decisions.

🇬🇧English

Can be depended on; close to reliable.

B1often

ENWe need a dependable supply of clean energy for long-term planning.

C
🇬🇧English
conscientious

Careful and hard-working out of a sense of duty.

B1often

ENA conscientious scientist double-checks data before publishing climate findings.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Can be trusted; about honesty rather than duty.

B1very often

ENA trustworthy NGO will publish accurate environmental reports.

L
🇬🇧English
liable

Legally responsible, e.g. for damages.

B1often

ENThe factory may be liable for pollution under environmental law.

A
🇬🇧English
answerable

Must justify actions to someone; formal.

B1rare word

ENCompany directors are answerable to shareholders for environmental performance.

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responsible belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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responsible meaning: what does it mean?

having the duty to deal with something and its results

responsible pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

responsible is pronounced as /rɪˈspɒnsɪb(ə)l/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

responsible definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Sie ist für das Geld verantwortlich. Translation: She is responsible for the money.

Is responsible part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

Yes, responsible can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is responsible part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, responsible can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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