responsible
B1Frequent NGSL-2UK /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/US /rɪˈspɑːnsəbl/
Meaning
adjective
having the job or duty of doing something or taking care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong
“responsible for doing something, Mike is responsible for designing the entire project.”
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