responsible
gb/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/ us/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
B1
Angielski
~ 1100
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
B1
property
1
having a duty to do something
Having to take care of something or make sure something happens.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is responsible for [something/doing something]
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
accountable (Often used in formal contexts to stress being answerable for actions or results.)
Antonimy
irresponsible (Describes someone who fails to meet duties or obligations.)
Kolokacje
responsible for managing
|responsible for ensuring
|responsible for safety
|responsible adult
|held responsible
Tematy
daily life
|work
|law
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[someone/something] is responsible for [something happening]
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
to blame (Informal and often used in contexts of fault or guilt.)
Antonimy
blameless (Indicates no fault or causal link to an outcome.)
Kolokacje
responsible for damage
|responsible for the accident
|responsible for injuries
Tematy
law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is responsible in [behavior/action]
Synonimy
reliable (Focuses more on dependability rather than moral judgment.)
Antonimy
reckless (Suggests acting without thinking about risks or consequences.)
Kolokacje
a responsible decision
|a responsible choice
|a responsible citizen
Tematy
daily life
|character
|core_vocabulary
|work
Przykłady
- She’s a very responsible driver.
- That was a responsible choice under the circumstances.
- We need someone responsible to look after the kids.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He is a responsible student.
- She made a responsible choice.
- They are very responsible friends.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
responsible
IPA
GB/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
US/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
Sylaby i akcent
re - spons - ible (3 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spons)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: responsible
- Comparative: responsibler
- Superlative: responsiblest
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- She took responsibility for completing the report on time.
- He needs to take responsibility for his mistakes.