RESPONSIBLE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • being the agent or cause
   
   Synonym(s)
   • responsible for(p) (what does responsible for(p) mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • determined who was the responsible party
   • termites were responsible for the damage
   
   Similar To
   • causative (what does causative mean?)
2. Meaning
   • worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust
   • or held accountable
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • a responsible adult
   • responsible journalism
   • a responsible position
   • the captain is responsible for the ship’’s safety
   • the cabinet is responsible to the parliament
   
   Antonym(s)
   • irresponsible (what does irresponsible mean?)
   
   Similar To
   • accountable (what does accountable mean?)
   • answerable (what does answerable mean?)
   • amenable (what does amenable mean?)
   • judicious (what does judicious mean?)
   • liable (what does liable mean?)
   • trustworthy (what does trustworthy mean?)
   
   See Also
   • obligated(p) (what does obligated(p) mean?)
   • prudent (what does prudent mean?)
   • trustworthy (what does trustworthy mean?)
   • trusty (what does trusty mean?)
   
   Attribute(s)
   • responsibility (what does responsibility mean?)
   • responsibleness (what does responsibleness mean?)
3. Meaning
   • having an acceptable credit rating
   
   Synonym(s)
   • creditworthy (what does creditworthy mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • a responsible borrower
   
   Similar To
   • trustworthy (what does trustworthy mean?)
   • trusty (what does trusty mean?)