RESPONSIBLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RESPONSIBLE?

Need another word that means the same as “responsible”? Find 27 synonyms and 30 related words for “responsible” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Responsible” are: responsible for, creditworthy, in charge of, in control of, accountable for, liable for, charged with, answerable, accountable, to blame, important, powerful, authoritative, executive, high, trustworthy, capable of being trusted, trusty, level-headed, rational, sane, reasonable, sensible, sound, stable, mature, adult

Responsible as an Adjective

Definitions of "Responsible" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “responsible” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it.
• Morally accountable for one's behaviour.
• Being the agent or cause.
• Having an acceptable credit rating.
• Having to report to (a superior) and be answerable to them for one's actions.
• (of a job or position) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others.
• Having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role.
• Worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable.
• Capable of being trusted.

Synonyms of "Responsible" as an adjective (27 Words)

accountable	Liable to account for one’s actions. Governments must be accountable to someone beside themselves.
accountable for	Liable to account for one’s actions.
adult	Of or for adult people. An effort to be adult and civilized.
answerable	Required to explain or justify one’s actions to; responsible or having to report to. An employer is answerable for the negligence of his employees.
authoritative	Sanctioned by established authority. An authoritative communique.
capable of being trusted	Having the requisite qualities for.
charged with	Fraught with great emotion.
creditworthy	Having an acceptable credit rating.
executive	Relating to or having the power to put plans or actions into effect. The executive branch of government.
high	Being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension sometimes used in combinations like knee high. The high priest.
important	Important in effect or meaning. Writers as important as Hopkins.
in charge of	Directed or bound inward.
in control of	Directed or bound inward.
level-headed	Exercising or showing good judgment.
liable for	Subject to legal action.
mature	Fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used. Miss Walker was a mature lady when she married.
powerful	Possessing physical strength and weight rugged and powerful. A powerful bomb.
rational	(of a number, quantity, or expression) expressible, or containing quantities which are expressible, as a ratio of whole numbers. A process of rational inference.
reasonable	Showing reason or sound judgment. They are lovely shoes and very reasonable.
responsible for	Worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable.
sane	(of a person) of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill. Appears to be completely sane.
sensible	Done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit. Mum always made me have sensible shoes.
sound	Exercising or showing good judgment. A sound timber.
stable	Sane and sensible; not easily upset or disturbed. A stable peace.
to blame	Expletives used informally as intensifiers.
trustworthy	Worthy of trust or belief. Trustworthy public servants.
trusty	Worthy of trust or belief. My trusty old Morris Minor.

Usage Examples of "Responsible" as an adjective

• Termites were responsible for the damage.
• A responsible adult.
• A responsible position.
• Responsible journalism.
• Determined who was the responsible party.
• The cabinet minister responsible for Education.
• The progressive emergence of the child as a responsible being.
• Gooch was responsible for 198 of his side's 542 runs.
• She had risen rapidly to a high and responsible position in the civil service.
• The cabinet is responsible to the parliament.
• A responsible borrower.
• The captain is responsible for the ship's safety.
• The Prime Minister and cabinet are responsible to Parliament.

Associations of "Responsible" (30 Words)

accountable	Liable to account for one’s actions. Parents cannot be held accountable for their children s actions.
allowable	(of an amount of money) able to be earned or received free of tax. The loan deal has been extended to the maximum allowable three months.
answerable	Required to explain or justify one’s actions to; responsible or having to report to. Parents are answerable for their child s acts.
ascribe	Regard a quality as belonging to. Tough mindedness is a quality commonly ascribed to top bosses.
attribute	Attribute or credit to. Ancient peoples attributed magic properties to certain stones.
beholden	Under a moral obligation to someone. I don t like to be beholden to anybody.
binding	Fabric cut or woven in a strip used for binding the edges of a piece of material. The book had a leather binding.
demonstrably	In a way that is clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved. The policies followed so far have demonstrably failed.
directive	An official or authoritative instruction. A new EC directive.
duty	The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force. Goods subject to excise duty.
economically	With respect to economic science. A precis aims to express a passage more economically.
enforceable	(of a law, rule, or obligation) able to be imposed so that it must be complied with. A binding and enforceable contract.
environmentally	In a way that relates to a person’s surroundings. Measures designed to promote environmentally friendly farming.
impute	Represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done or possessed by someone; attribute. Christ s righteousness has been imputed to us.
incorruptible	Not subject to death or decay; everlasting. Incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society.
indebted	Owing gratitude for a service or favour. I am indebted to her for her help in indexing my book.
justified	Having, done for, or marked by a good or legitimate reason. The output is left justified.
legally	By law; conforming to the law. The weapons were purchased legally.
legitimize	Make legitimate. Voters legitimize the government through the election of public officials.
liable	Likely to do or to be something. Non resident trustees are liable to the basic rate of tax.
manumission	Release from slavery. Manumission documents from the Slavery Chancellery.
morally	With respect to moral principles. People expected the government to behave morally.
must	Used in ironic questions expressing irritation. A book that is must reading.
obligated	Caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course. Felt obligated to repay the kindness.
partaker	A person who consumes or indulges in something. A partaker of dark chocolate.
recyclable	A substance or object that can be recycled. The containers are recyclable.
required	Required by rule. Eight editions were published each required reading for trainees.
responsibility	The opportunity or ability to act independently and take decisions without authorization. A true leader takes responsibility for their team and helps them achieve goals.
reusable	Able to be used again or more than once. Reusable shopping bags.
sustainable	Able to be upheld or defended. Sustainable definitions of good educational practice.