B1adjective · frequent

responsible

responsible · more responsible · most responsible

відповідальний

ответственный

verantwortlich, vernünftig, zuverlässig, verantwortungsvoll

Having the duty of taking care of somethingHaving the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.

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UK/ɹɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/US/ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.bəl/

» I am responsible for this failure.

Ich bin für dieses Scheitern verantwortlich.

Я в ответе за этот провал.

Я відповідальний за цю невдачу.

Meaning

7 senses

(postpositional)Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
Parents are responsible for their child's behaviour.
verantwortlich
отве́тственныйotvétstvennyj
відповіда́льнийvidpovidálʹnyj
(postpositional)Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it.
Who is responsible for this mess?
verantwortlich
отве́тственныйotvétstvennyj
відповіда́льнийvidpovidálʹnyj
Answerable to (a superior).
Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.
She has a responsible position in the firm.
verantwortungsvoll
отве́тственныйotvétstvennyj
відповіда́льнийvidpovidálʹnyj
Having good judgment in decision-making.
Able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy.
He looks like a responsible guy.
vernünftig, zuverlässig
отве́тственныйotvétstvennyj
відповіда́льнийvidpovidálʹnyj
Capable of rational conduct and thus morally accountable for one's behavior.

More definitions

being the agent or cause
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
having an acceptable credit rating

Examples

852 sentences

I am responsible for this failure.
Я відповідальний за цю невдачу.
ruЯ в ответе за этот провал.
deIch bin für dieses Scheitern verantwortlich.
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You're not responsible for what happened.
Ви не відповідаєте за те, що трапилося.
ruВы не несёте ответственности за то, что случилось.
deSie sind nicht verantwortlich für das, was passiert ist.
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I consider Tom to be responsible.
Я вважаю Тома відповідальним.
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You're not responsible for Tom anymore.
Ти більше не відповідаєш за Тома.
ruТы больше не в ответе за Тома.
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You aren't responsible for Tom anymore.
Ви більше не відповідаєте за Тома.
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

answerable for an act performed or for its consequences:

Русский

By meaning 1

answerable for an act performed or for its consequences:

Deutsch

By meaning 4

answerable for an act performed or for its consequences:

involving a degree of personal accountability:

able to answer reasonably for one's conduct:

able to be trusted:

Origin

From Middle French responsable, from Old French responsable, responsible, formed from the

From Middle French responsable, from Old French responsable, responsible, formed from the root of Latin responsus, from respondeō, respondēre. The spelling of the English word is taken from the Old French variant responsible. By surface analysis, response + -ible.

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