responsible

[ ri-spon-suh-buhl ]
/ rɪˈspɒn sə bəl /

adjective

Origin of responsible

1590–1600; < Latin respōns(us) (see response) + -ible

SYNONYMS FOR responsible

1 liable.
4 competent.
5 solvent.
6 honest, capable, reliable, trustworthy.

OTHER WORDS FROM responsible

Words nearby responsible

response generalization, response time, response variable, responser, responsibility, responsible, responsion, responsive, responsiveness, responsor, responsory

British Dictionary definitions for non-responsible

responsible
/ (rɪˈspɒnsəbəl) /

adjective

(postpositive usually foll by for) having control or authority (over)
(postpositive foll by to) being accountable for one's actions and decisions (to) to be responsible to one's commanding officer
(of a position, duty, etc) involving decision and accountability
(often foll by for) being the agent or cause (of some action) to be responsible for a mistake
able to take rational decisions without supervision; accountable for one's own actions a responsible adult
able to meet financial obligations; of sound credit

Derived forms of responsible

responsibleness, noun responsibly, adverb

Word Origin for responsible

C16: from Latin rēsponsus, from rēspondēre to respond