responsible

responsible
1. n театр. жарг. дублёр
2. a ответственный; несущий ответственность

to be jointly and severally responsible — нести солидарную и индивидуальную ответственность

gravely responsible — несущий тяжкую ответственность

mainly responsible — несущий главную ответственность

responsible government — ответственное правительство

to rule responsible — признать несущим ответственность

criminallied responsible — нес уголовную ответственность

3. a отвечающий за свои действия

he is not responsible for his actions — он не отвечает за свои поступки, он ненормален

4. a надёжный, достойный доверия

a very responsible tenant — очень надёжный арендатор

a situation for a responsible man — место для надёжного человека

from responsible sources — из надёжных источников

5. a амер. платёжеспособный
6. a ответственный, важный

responsible post — ответственный пост

responsible decision — ответственное решение

solely responsible — единолично ответственный

criminally responsible — уголовно ответственный

responsible ministry — ответственное правительство

to undertake a responsible post — принять ответственный пост

7. a арх. приличный, респектабельный

he had quite responsible clothes — он был одет вполне прилично

Синонимический ряд:
1. accountable (adj.) accountable; amenable; answerable; blamable; bound; censurable; chargeable; liable; obligated; subject
2. reliable (adj.) capable; competent; dependable; efficient; honest; reliable; solid; solvent; stable; trustworthy; trusty
Антонимический ряд:
excusable; exempt; free; immune; incapable; innocent; irresponsible; lawless; supreme; unreliable

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  • responsible — re‧spon‧si‧ble [rɪˈspɒnsbl ǁ rɪˈspɑːn ] adjective 1. be responsible for something to be officially in charge of something as part of your job, meaning you must accept the blame if something goes wrong: • Partners are officially responsible for… …   Financial and business terms

  • responsible — responsible, answerable, accountable, amenable, liable can all mean subject to an authority which may exact redress in case of default. Responsible, answerable, and accountable are very close, all meaning capable of being called upon to answer or …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • responsible — re·spon·si·ble adj 1 a: liable to be called on to answer b: liable to be called to account as the primary cause, motive, or agent c: liable to legal review or in case of fault to penalties 2: characterized by trustworthiness, integrity, and… …   Law dictionary

  • responsible — [ri spän′sə bəl] adj. [MFr < L responsus: see RESPONSE] 1. expected or obliged to account (for something, to someone); answerable; accountable 2. involving accountability, obligation, or duties [a responsible position] 3. that can be charged… …   English World dictionary

  • Responsible — Re*spon si*ble (r?*sp?n s?*b l), a. [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. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • responsible — 1590s, answerable (to another, for something), from Fr. responsible, from L. responsus, pp. of respondere to respond (see RESPOND (Cf. respond)). Meaning morally accountable for one s actions is attested from 1836. Retains the sense of obligation …   Etymology dictionary

  • responsible — [adj1] accountable, in charge answerable, at fault, at the helm, authoritative, bonded, bound, bound to, carrying the load, censurable, chargeable, compelled, constrained, contracted, culpable, decision making, devolving on, duty bound, engaged,… …   New thesaurus

  • responsible — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone. 2) being the cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it. 3) morally accountable for one s behaviour. 4) capable of being trusted …   English terms dictionary

  • responsible — is spelt ible, not able. See able, ible …   Modern English usage

  • responsible — re|spon|si|ble W2S2 [rıˈspɔnsıbəl US rıˈspa:n ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(guilty)¦ 2¦(in charge of)¦ 3¦(sensible)¦ 4¦(cause)¦ 5 responsible job/position 6 be responsible to somebody ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(GUILTY)¦ [not before noun] if someone is responsible for an… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • responsible — adj. 1 having the job/duty of doing sth VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ make sb ▪ I am making you responsible for the cooking …   Collocations dictionary


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