انگلیسی

responsible

gb/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/ us/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
B1 انگلیسی
~ 1100
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective B1 property
1

having a duty to do something

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

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] is responsible for [something/doing something]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هم‌معنی‌ها
accountable (Often used in formal contexts to stress being answerable for actions or results.)
متضادها
irresponsible (Describes someone who fails to meet duties or obligations.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
responsible for managing |responsible for ensuring |responsible for safety |responsible adult |held responsible
موضوع‌ها
daily life |work |law |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone/something] is responsible for [something happening]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هم‌معنی‌ها
to blame (Informal and often used in contexts of fault or guilt.)
متضادها
blameless (Indicates no fault or causal link to an outcome.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
responsible for damage |responsible for the accident |responsible for injuries
موضوع‌ها
law |daily life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] is responsible in [behavior/action]
هم‌معنی‌ها
reliable (Focuses more on dependability rather than moral judgment.)
متضادها
reckless (Suggests acting without thinking about risks or consequences.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
a responsible decision |a responsible choice |a responsible citizen
موضوع‌ها
daily life |character |core_vocabulary |work
نمونه‌ها
  • She’s a very responsible driver.
  • That was a responsible choice under the circumstances.
  • We need someone responsible to look after the kids.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • He is a responsible student.
  • She made a responsible choice.
  • They are very responsible friends.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
responsible
IPA
GB/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
US/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
هجاها و تکیه
re - spons - ible (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spons)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: responsible
  • Comparative: responsibler
  • Superlative: responsiblest
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارت‌ها

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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

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

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