Meaning
A responsible person is someone who can be trusted to do things correctly and take care of their duties.
💡 Don't confuse "responsible" with "responsive," which means reacting quickly.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Emma
takes
care
of
her
small
garden
every
evening
after
school
.
She
is
responsible
for
watering
the
plants
and
checking
the
soil
so
they
do
not
dry
out
.
If
she
forgets
,
the
flowers
look
sad
the
next
day
,
so
she
sets
a
reminder
on
her
phone
.
Her
neighbors
often
say
she
does
a
good
job
and
that
the
garden
makes
the
street
look
nicer
.
Common Phrases
responsible for
responsible adult
take responsibility
Synonyms
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