responsible

responsible
adjective
  1. [predic.]having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role
    负责…的;对…有责任的,有义务的
    the cabinet minister responsible for Education.
    负责教育的内阁部长。
    ■being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it
    负责的;承担(谴责或表扬)的
    Gooch was responsible for 198 of his side's 542 runs.
    古奇包办了本队542(跑动得)分中的198分。
    ■[attrib.](of a job or position) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others
    (工作或职位)责任重大的,重要的
    ■[predic.](responsible to)having to report to (a superior or someone in authority) and be answerable to them for one's actions
    对(上级或领导者)负责的
    the Prime Minister and cabinet are responsible to Parliament.
    首相和内阁对议会负责。
    ■capable of being trusted
    有责任能力的,可靠的
    a responsible adult.
    有责任能力的成年人。
    ■morally accountable for one's behaviour
    对(行为)负道德责任的,有责任感的
    the progressive emergence of the child as a responsible being.
    孩子渐渐成长为有责任心的人。
派生
responsibleness
noun
responsibly
adverb
语源
  1. late 16th cent. (in the sense 'answering to, corresponding'): from obsolete French responsible, from Latin respons- 'answered, offered in return', from the verb respondere (see respond)
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