Dependable vs. Responsible

Dependableadjective

Able, or easily able to be depended on.

Dependablenoun

A reliable person or thing.

Dependableadjective

Worthy of being depended on; trustworthy.

Dependableadjective

worthy of reliance or trust;

Dependableadjective

worthy of being depended on;

Dependableadjective

consistent in performance or behavior;

Dependableadjective

financially sound;

Responsibleadjective

Answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.

Responsibleadjective

Capable of responding to any reasonable claim; able to answer reasonably for one's conduct and obligations; capable of rational conduct.

Responsibleadjective

Involving responsibility; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.

Responsibleadjective

Being a primary cause or agent of some event or action; capable of being credited for something, or of being held liable for something.

Responsibleadjective

Able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy.

Responsiblenoun

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

Responsibleadjective

Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; accountable; answerable; amenable; as, a guardian is responsible to the court for his conduct in the office.

Responsibleadjective

Able to respond or answer for one's conduct and obligations; trustworthy, financially or otherwise; as, to have a responsible man for surety.

Responsibleadjective

Involving responsibility; involving a degree of accountability on the part of the person concerned; as, a responsible office.

Responsibleadjective

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable;

Responsibleadjective

being the agent or cause;

Responsibleadjective

having an acceptable credit rating;

Responsibleadjective

having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role

Responsibleadjective

having to report to (a superior) and be answerable to them for one's actions

Responsibleadjective

being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it

Responsibleadjective

morally accountable for one's behaviour

Responsibleadjective

(of a job or position) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others

Responsibleadjective

capable of being trusted