responsible
gb/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/ us/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
B1
Inglés
~ 1100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B1
property
1
having a duty to do something
Having to take care of something or make sure something happens.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is responsible for [something/doing something]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
accountable (Often used in formal contexts to stress being answerable for actions or results.)
Antónimos
irresponsible (Describes someone who fails to meet duties or obligations.)
Colocaciones
responsible for managing
|responsible for ensuring
|responsible for safety
|responsible adult
|held responsible
Temas
daily life
|work
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is responsible for [something happening]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
to blame (Informal and often used in contexts of fault or guilt.)
Antónimos
blameless (Indicates no fault or causal link to an outcome.)
Colocaciones
responsible for damage
|responsible for the accident
|responsible for injuries
Temas
law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is responsible in [behavior/action]
Sinónimos
reliable (Focuses more on dependability rather than moral judgment.)
Antónimos
reckless (Suggests acting without thinking about risks or consequences.)
Colocaciones
a responsible decision
|a responsible choice
|a responsible citizen
Temas
daily life
|character
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ejemplos
- She’s a very responsible driver.
- That was a responsible choice under the circumstances.
- We need someone responsible to look after the kids.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is a responsible student.
- She made a responsible choice.
- They are very responsible friends.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
responsible
AFI
GB/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
US/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
Sílabas y acento
re - spons - ible (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spons)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: responsible
- Comparative: responsibler
- Superlative: responsiblest
Familia de palabras
Forms
responsibler
adjective
responsiblest
adjective
Core family
responsibility
noun B1
responsibly
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
respondent
noun B2
responsiveness
noun
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- She took responsibility for completing the report on time.
- He needs to take responsibility for his mistakes.