[rɪˈspɒnsɪbl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role
(e.g: the cabinet minister responsible for Education)

- being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it
(e.g: Gooch was responsible for 198 of his side's 542 runs)

- (of a job or position) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others
(e.g: she had risen rapidly to a high and responsible position in the civil service)


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Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘answering to, corresponding’): from obsolete French responsible, from Latin respons- ‘answered, offered in return’, from the verb respondere (see respond)