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responsible
/rɪˈspɒnsɪb(ə)l/

responsible

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈrɛspən.sə.bəl/
🇬🇧 British English
/rɪˈspɒnsɪb(ə)l/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ɐtvʲetˈstvennɨj]
Meaning of responsible

accountable

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responsible

When to use responsible

responsible for checking the

Ответственный за проверку контейнеров для переработки в парке — Мария; она делает это каждые выходные.

responsible for coordinating volunteers

Ответственный за координацию волонтёров на городском дне по посадке деревьев — он.

responsible usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ответственный за проверку контейнеров для переработки в парке — Мария; она делает это каждые выходные.

Maria is responsible for checking the park's recycling bins every weekend.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ответственный за координацию волонтёров на городском дне по посадке деревьев — он.

He is responsible for coordinating volunteers at the city tree-planting day.

Similar words

responsible

Having an obligation to do something or having control over something; being the source or cause of something's outcome.

accountable

Emphasizes being held to account for decisions or actions, often to a person or body.

liable

Often legal: having a legal responsibility or risk of being held to compensate or be punished.

answerable

Stresses being required to explain actions to someone higher up; slightly more formal and less common.

reliable

Focuses on consistency and predictability of performance rather than duty or obligation.

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responsible synonyms

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What's the difference between responsible / accountable / liable / answerable / reliable / trustworthy

🇬🇧English
responsible

Having an obligation to do something or having control over something; being the source or cause of something's outcome.

B1Very Often

The city is responsible for waste management.

Город отвечает за управление отходами.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes being held to account for decisions or actions, often to a person or body.

B1Often

The minister is accountable to parliament for environmental policy.

Министр отчитывается перед парламентом за экологическую политику.

L
🇬🇧English
liable

Often legal: having a legal responsibility or risk of being held to compensate or be punished.

B1Often

The factory may be liable for pollution under environmental law.

Фабрика может нести ответственность за загрязнение в соответствии с экологическим законодательством.

A
🇬🇧English
answerable

Stresses being required to explain actions to someone higher up; slightly more formal and less common.

B1Rarely

Company directors are answerable to shareholders for environmental performance.

Директора компании обязаны давать объяснения акционерам по экологической деятельности.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on consistency and predictability of performance rather than duty or obligation.

B1Very Often

Climate models must be reliable to guide policy decisions.

Климатические модели должны быть надёжными, чтобы направлять политические решения.

🇬🇧English

Stresses moral or personal integrity and the ability to be trusted.

B1Very Often

A trustworthy NGO will publish accurate environmental reports.

Надёжная НКО будет публиковать точные экологические отчёты.

C
🇬🇧English
conscientious

Emphasizes carefulness, moral duty and thoroughness in doing work.

B1Often

A conscientious scientist double-checks data before publishing climate findings.

Добросовестный учёный перепроверяет данные перед публикацией климатических выводов.

🇬🇧English

Similar to reliable; stresses being someone or something you can depend on consistently.

B1Often

We need a dependable supply of clean energy for long-term planning.

Нам нужна надёжная подача чистой энергии для долгосрочного планирования.

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responsible translation: Ответственный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce responsible

/rɪˈspɒnsɪb(ə)l/

responsible translation

Ответственный

responsible examples

Maria is responsible for checking the park's recycling bins every weekend.

responsible transcription

/rɪˈspɒnsɪb(ə)l/, /ˈrɛspən.sə.bəl/

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responsible meaning: what does it mean?

accountable

responsible pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

responsible is pronounced as /rɪˈspɒnsɪb(ə)l/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

responsible definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Maria is responsible for checking the park's recycling bins every weekend. Translation: Ответственный за проверку контейнеров для переработки в парке — Мария; она делает это каждые выходные.

Is responsible part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

Yes, responsible (Ответственный) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is responsible part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, responsible (Ответственный) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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