"responsible" in the adjective sense
1. responsible
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust or held accountable
"a responsible adult"
"responsible journalism"
"a responsible position"
"the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"
"the cabinet is responsible to the parliament"
2. responsible, responsible for
being the agent or cause
"determined who was the responsible party"
"termites were responsible for the damage"
3. creditworthy, responsible
having an acceptable credit rating
"a responsible borrower"
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