responsible
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Also seen as: responsibles
Sense 1
Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
có nhiệm vụ chăm sóc hoặc chịu trách nhiệm về hành động hoặc hậu quả
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it.
là nguyên nhân chính của một tình huống hoặc hành động
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
An actor taking on the lesser roles in repertory theatre.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “responsible” mean?
Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
Is “responsible” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.