[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/responsible/)

[dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [R](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/r/) / responsible

# responsible

adjective (responsible, more responsible, most responsible)

«responsible» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. If you are responsible for something, it is your job or duty to look after it or do it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/responsible/#m1)
2. If you are responsible for something that happened, you caused it and can be blamed or praised. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/responsible/#m2)
3. A responsible person is sensible and can be trusted to do the right thing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/responsible/#m3)

### In the lessons

Used at school: class jobs ("You are responsible for feeding the fish"), being a responsible pupil, responsible internet use. In stories: who is responsible for the mess? In safety: an adult responsible for you. Phrase: "take responsibility".

### Examples

- I am responsible for watering the class plants. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/responsible/#x1)
- Who is responsible for this mess? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/responsible/#x2)
- She is very responsible and always does her homework. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/responsible/#x3)
- A responsible adult must come on the trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/responsible/#x4)
- Be responsible online and never share your password. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/responsible/#x5)
- The storm was responsible for the power cut. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/responsible/#x6)
- Owning a pet means being responsible for it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/responsible/#x7)
- “No, no,” Mr. Darling always said, “I am responsible for it all. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/responsible/#x8)

### Note

Followed by "for": responsible for something. Noun: responsibility (plural responsibilities). Opposite: irresponsible. Spelling: -ible, not -able.

## In Jewish tradition

Used at school: class jobs ("You are responsible for feeding the fish"), being a responsible pupil, responsible internet use. In stories: who is responsible for the mess? In safety: an adult responsible for you. Phrase: "take responsibility".

### Examples

- + Keep it legal Whatever your use, remember that you are responsible for ensuring that what you are doing is legal. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/responsible/#x1)

### Note

Followed by "for": responsible for something. Noun: responsibility (plural responsibilities). Opposite: irresponsible. Spelling: -ible, not -able.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «responsible» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/responsible/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«responsible» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/responsible.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «responsible» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/responsible/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«responsible» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/responsible.html) on Mova free.