Responsible meaning

What does “responsible” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“responsible” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable.

responsible

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
“a responsible adult”
“responsible journalism”
Oppositesirresponsible
being the agent or cause
“determined who was the responsible party”
“termites were responsible for the damage”
Synonymsresponsible for
having an acceptable credit rating
“a responsible borrower”
Synonymscreditworthy

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University