Entry Word: responsible

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so <each student is responsible for getting his or her own homework done on time>

Synonyms accountable, answerable, liable

Related Words beholden, indebted, obligated, obliged

Near Antonyms exempt, immune

Antonyms irresponsible, unaccountable

2 worthy of oneʼs trust <our regular babysitter is very responsible> — see dependable