انگریزی

responsible

gb/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/ us/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
B1 انگریزی
~ 1100
معانی
0 معانی
adjective B1 property
1

having a duty to do something

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

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] is responsible for [something/doing something]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
accountable (Often used in formal contexts to stress being answerable for actions or results.)
متضاد الفاظ
irresponsible (Describes someone who fails to meet duties or obligations.)
لفظی تراکیب
responsible for managing |responsible for ensuring |responsible for safety |responsible adult |held responsible
موضوعات
daily life |work |law |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone/something] is responsible for [something happening]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
to blame (Informal and often used in contexts of fault or guilt.)
متضاد الفاظ
blameless (Indicates no fault or causal link to an outcome.)
لفظی تراکیب
responsible for damage |responsible for the accident |responsible for injuries
موضوعات
law |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] is responsible in [behavior/action]
ہم معنی الفاظ
reliable (Focuses more on dependability rather than moral judgment.)
متضاد الفاظ
reckless (Suggests acting without thinking about risks or consequences.)
لفظی تراکیب
a responsible decision |a responsible choice |a responsible citizen
موضوعات
daily life |character |core_vocabulary |work
مثالیں
  • She’s a very responsible driver.
  • That was a responsible choice under the circumstances.
  • We need someone responsible to look after the kids.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He is a responsible student.
  • She made a responsible choice.
  • They are very responsible friends.
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IPA
GB/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
US/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
re - spons - ible (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spons)
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Adjective
  • Base: responsible
  • Comparative: responsibler
  • Superlative: responsiblest
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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

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