| 单词 | responsible |
| 释义 | responsible responsible /; AmE / adjective
1 having the job or duty of dealing with sb/sth, so that it is your fault if sth goes wrong: He was responsible for the day-to-day management of the bank. Mike is ultimately responsible if things go wrong. She was responsible for designing the entire project. See note at RESPONSIBILITY
2 responsible to sb to have to report to sb/sth with authority or sb that you work for and explain to them what you have done: As chief executive he is responsible to the shareholders.
3 [usually before noun] a responsible job or position is an important one that needs sb that you can trust and rely on: Good students expect to have responsible positions in industry as soon as they graduate.
4 that can be blamed for sth; that is the cause of sth: It is the manufacturer, not the retailer, who is responsible for these price increases. The company has been held responsible for the oil spill. What was responsible for the dramatic fall in share prices?
WHICH WORD?
responsible/liable
If you are responsible for something, it is your duty to look after it and you can be blamed if it goes wrong: Who was responsible for locking up the shop?
If you are liable for something, you are legally responsible for paying the cost of it: The partners are liable for the debts of the firm.
Responsible is only used as an adjective and not as a noun: • I am responsible for sales and marketing. • |
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