Responsible vs. Responsibility

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

Responsibilitynoun

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

Responsibilitynoun

A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.

Responsibilitynoun

(military) The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success.

Responsibilitynoun

(military) The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual.

Responsibilitynoun

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.

Responsibilitynoun

That for which anyone is responsible or accountable; as, the resonsibilities of power.

Responsibilitynoun

Ability to answer in payment; means of paying.

Responsibilitynoun

the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force;

Responsibilitynoun

the proper sphere or extent of your activities;

Responsibilitynoun

a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct;