Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Being in charge of someone or something, or having the duty to deal with or look after someone or something.
Responsible
/rɪˈspɒnsəbəl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She is responsible for feeding the dog.He acted like a responsible adult in the situation.
Etymology:
The word responsible originates from the Latin respondere, which means to answer, and evolved through Medieval Latin responsabilis to the Old French responsible, eventually becoming responsible in English.
Usage Statistics:
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