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responsible

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of responsible

1 being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so

The state laws hold pet owners responsible for any damage or injury done by improperly restrained animals.

Synonyms of responsible

accountable, amenable, answerable, liable

Words Related to responsible

beholden, indebted, obligated, obliged

Near Antonyms of responsible

Antonyms of responsible

irresponsible, nonaccountable, unaccountable

2 worthy of one's trust

Our regular babysitter is very responsible.

Synonyms of responsible

calculable, dependable, good, reliable, safe, secure, solid, steady, sure, tried, tried-and-true, true, trustable, trustworthy, trusty

Words Related to responsible

constant, devoted, faithful, fast, loyal, staunch (also stanch), steadfast, true-blue

honest, sincere, single-minded

infallible, unerring

bedrock, firm, sound, strong

effective, telling

attested, authenticated, confirmed, proven, valid, validated, verified

blameless, faultless, guiltless, impeccable, inerrant, irreproachable, unimpeachable, unquestionable

Near Antonyms of responsible

disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue

deceitful, dishonest, lying, mendacious, untruthful

Antonyms of responsible

uncertain, undependable, unreliable, unsafe, untrustworthy

Synonym Discussion of responsible

responsible, answerable, accountable, amenable, liable mean subject to being held to account. responsible implies holding a specific office, duty, or trust.

- the bureau responsible for revenue collection

answerable suggests a relation between one having a moral or legal obligation and a court or other authority charged with oversight of its observance.

- an intelligence agency answerable to Congress

accountable suggests imminence of retribution for unfulfilled trust or violated obligation.

- elected officials are accountable to the voters

amenable and liable stress the fact of subjection to review, censure, or control by a designated authority under certain conditions.

- laws are amenable to judicial review
- not liable for the debts of the former spouse

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