responsible
/ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.bəl/ adjetivo B1En español: responsable, de responsabilidad
- 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.
- 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?
- 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.
- Having good judgment in decision-making.
- Able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy. · He looks like a responsible guy.
- Capable of rational conduct and thus morally accountable for one's behavior.
De la biblioteca
No, happily that unjust prejudice is forgotten which made the son responsible for the father’s actions.
If you mean as responsible agent when you ask me the question, I believe there is nothing to say against him, and that you will be content with the way in which he has performed his duty.”
“Surely,” answered Danglars, “one cannot be held responsible for every chance arrow shot into the air.”
Well, I shall write to the abbé; I shall hold him responsible for his protégé’s misconduct, and I shall soon know all about this assassination.
Otras coincidencias
Aprende responsible en textos reales
Con una cuenta gratuita, pasa el cursor sobre cualquier palabra de la biblioteca para ver su significado, escúchala en voz alta, guarda palabras para repasarlas al ritmo de tu memoria y descubre cuánto de cada libro ya conoces.