responsible
gb/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/ us/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
B1
Ingles
~ 1100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B1
property
1
having a duty to do something
Having to take care of something or make sure something happens.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is responsible for [something/doing something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
accountable (Often used in formal contexts to stress being answerable for actions or results.)
Mga kasalungat
irresponsible (Describes someone who fails to meet duties or obligations.)
Mga kolokasyon
responsible for managing
|responsible for ensuring
|responsible for safety
|responsible adult
|held responsible
Mga tema
daily life
|work
|law
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] is responsible for [something happening]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
to blame (Informal and often used in contexts of fault or guilt.)
Mga kasalungat
blameless (Indicates no fault or causal link to an outcome.)
Mga kolokasyon
responsible for damage
|responsible for the accident
|responsible for injuries
Mga tema
law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is responsible in [behavior/action]
Mga kasingkahulugan
reliable (Focuses more on dependability rather than moral judgment.)
Mga kasalungat
reckless (Suggests acting without thinking about risks or consequences.)
Mga kolokasyon
a responsible decision
|a responsible choice
|a responsible citizen
Mga tema
daily life
|character
|core_vocabulary
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- She’s a very responsible driver.
- That was a responsible choice under the circumstances.
- We need someone responsible to look after the kids.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He is a responsible student.
- She made a responsible choice.
- They are very responsible friends.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
responsible
IPA
GB/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
US/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
Mga pantig at diin
re - spons - ible (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spons)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: responsible
- Comparative: responsibler
- Superlative: responsiblest
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- She took responsibility for completing the report on time.
- He needs to take responsibility for his mistakes.