Category:Responsible

Re*spon"si*ble (r*spn"s*b'l), a. Etym: [cf. F. responsable. See Respond.]

1. Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; Accountable; answerable; amenable; as, a guardian is responsible to The court for his conduct in the office.

2. Able to respond or answer for one's conduct and obligations; Trustworthy, financially or otherwise; as, to have a responsible man For surety.

3. Involving responsibility; involving a degree of accountability on The part of the person concerned; as, a responsible office.

Syn. -- accountable; answerable; amenable. -- re*spon"si*ble*ness, n. -- re*spon"si*bly, adv.