الإنجليزية

responsible

gb/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/ us/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
B1 الإنجليزية
~ 1100
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective B1 property
1

having a duty to do something

Having to take care of something or make sure something happens.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] is responsible for [something/doing something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'responsible for' with 'responsible to'. Use 'responsible for' when talking about duties or tasks, and 'responsible to' when talking about being answerable to a person or authority.
المرادفات
accountable (Often used in formal contexts to stress being answerable for actions or results.)
الأضداد
irresponsible (Describes someone who fails to meet duties or obligations.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
responsible for managing |responsible for ensuring |responsible for safety |responsible adult |held responsible
الموضوعات
daily life |work |law |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She is responsible for organizing the event.
  • Parents are responsible for their children's safety.
  • The manager is responsible for overseeing the project.
  • You will be responsible for locking up the office.
  • He was responsible for leading the team to victory.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I am responsible for my dog.
  • She is responsible for cleaning the room.
  • He is responsible for making dinner.
  • We are responsible for our homework.
adjective B1 property
2

being the cause of something

Causing something to happen, especially something bad.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone/something] is responsible for [something happening]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse this causal meaning with having a duty. Context usually makes it clear: if it’s about causing something, not about duties, it’s this meaning.
المرادفات
to blame (Informal and often used in contexts of fault or guilt.)
الأضداد
blameless (Indicates no fault or causal link to an outcome.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
responsible for damage |responsible for the accident |responsible for injuries
الموضوعات
law |daily life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Who is responsible for this mess?
  • The company is responsible for the pollution in the river.
  • He was responsible for breaking the vase.
  • They are responsible for starting the fire.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • She is responsible for the broken glass.
  • He is responsible for the noise.
  • They are responsible for the problem.
adjective B1 property
3

showing good judgment

Behaving in a careful and sensible way; doing what is right.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] is responsible in [behavior/action]
المرادفات
reliable (Focuses more on dependability rather than moral judgment.)
الأضداد
reckless (Suggests acting without thinking about risks or consequences.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
a responsible decision |a responsible choice |a responsible citizen
الموضوعات
daily life |character |core_vocabulary |work
أمثلة
  • She’s a very responsible driver.
  • That was a responsible choice under the circumstances.
  • We need someone responsible to look after the kids.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • He is a responsible student.
  • She made a responsible choice.
  • They are very responsible friends.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
responsible
IPA
GB/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
US/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
المقاطع والنبر
re - spons - ible (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spons)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: responsible
  • Comparative: responsibler
  • Superlative: responsiblest
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
responsibler adjective responsiblest adjective
Core family
responsibility noun B1 responsibly adverb
Related words
respond verb A2 response noun A2 responsive adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
irresponsible adjective B1 irresponsibility noun irresponsibly adverb
Advanced or less common
respondent noun B2 responsiveness noun
التعبيرات

be responsible to someone

3
/bˈi ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase

answerable to someone in authority

To have to explain your actions to someone who has authority over you.

أمثلة
  • As a department head, you are responsible to the company president.
  • Teachers are responsible to the school board.

hold someone responsible

2
/hˈoʊld sˈʌmwˌʌn ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
fixed phrase

consider someone at fault or accountable

To say that someone must answer for something bad or wrong that happened.

أمثلة
  • The police held him responsible for the accident.
  • Parents can be held responsible for their children's actions.

take responsibility

1
/tˈeɪk ɹispˌɑnsɪbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase

accept duty or blame

To agree that you are the one who must do something or who caused something bad.

أمثلة
  • She took responsibility for completing the report on time.
  • He needs to take responsibility for his mistakes.

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