Responsible meaning in English

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Definition

to be responsible for: to be in charge of, to be accountable for, to control idiom
Note that "responsible" is never used as a noun in English, and cannot be applied to "someone who is in charge" or "a manager" of a department.
a responsibility: a duty, a commitment, an obligation noun

UK: One day I will grow up and be responsible, but not yet.
US: To this day I don't know who was responsible for putting goats in my garden.

Examples

  • "My responsibilities included training new recruits, as well as manning the phones and having direct customer contact."
  • "According to scientists, the aviation industry is responsible for around 3.5% of man-made climate change."
  • "How will this unique situation affect the president's responsibilities to his continent?"
  • "I'm responsible for the company's public relations and I deal directly with the press."
  • "Responsibility and management of a customer support department"
  • "My responsibilities included contacting clients, creating itineraries and organizing tours."
  • "My responsibilities included mainly administrative tasks such as creating monthly, quarterly and annual personnel reports."
  • "Miss Stake will have some questions about your work habits, time management and job responsibilities."
  • "Are you responsible for the atrocious, objectifying ads I've been seeing in the streetcars?"
  • "Many believe aliens are responsible for re-electing former US president George W."
  • "Some believe aliens are responsible for US president Donald Trump."
  • "He's taking over some of my responsibilities as I start working part time."
  • "As you know, these meetings are an opportunity for us to discuss what is going on in this crazy world, because often we're so busy with our daily responsibilities that we don't take the time to see what's really going on around us!"
  • "Are you the one responsible for selling my perfumes far below their list prices?"
  • "Naturally, we'll be needing a manager for this team: his or her responsibilities will include fielding phone calls, and training and managing the staff of this new department."
  • "It's my responsibility to warn them to get out while their stock is still worth something."
  • "Bruno thinks he could handle some PR responsibilities, and he's asked me to teach him the basics of public speaking."
  • "Philip : Hannah, do you want that responsibility?"
  • "You did not take your cleaning responsibilities seriously."

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